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Overview |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $237 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mount Olive College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or RU?
- Mount Olive College is 177% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Mount Olive College than Radford University ($22,591.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Mount Olive College ($17,105 vs. $17,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 5.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,983 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 68.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($16,371 vs. $9,733)
Mount Olive College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Mount Olive College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Mount Olive College (56% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,800)
- Radford University students graduate with a $5,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,006)
- RU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/