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Overview |
MVNU | RU | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,941 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mvnu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVNU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,918 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,918 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,612 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,391 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,202 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MVNU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,070 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 913 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 963/1228 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MVNU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVNU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,536 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $237 |
Diversity |
MVNU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MVNU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
MVNU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than MVNU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,941 students)
MVNU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVNU or RU?
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 315.9% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($33,918.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.5% higher at MVNU than Radford University ($33,918.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than MVNU ($17,105 vs. $23,391)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 9.9% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,612 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students is 138.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($23,202 vs. $9,733)
MVNU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MVNU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or MVNU .
- Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than MVNU (85.3%)
MVNU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVNU 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 MVNU.
- The graduation rate at MVNU is higher than Radford University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,300 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,100)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,536 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,536)
- RU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($237 vs. $274)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVNU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/