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Overview |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
| Location | Dubois, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 366 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,865 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,956 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 511 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | 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 |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Dubois | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 366 students)
Penn State Dubois vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or RU?
- Penn State Dubois is 69.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Penn State Dubois than Radford University ($23,086.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn State Dubois ($17,105 vs. $17,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 22.9% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($10,567 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Penn State Dubois (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Dubois students is 12.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,956 vs. $9,733)
Penn State Dubois vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Penn State Dubois .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Penn State Dubois (92.4%)
Penn State Dubois vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Dubois 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 Penn State Dubois.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than Radford University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $7,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- RU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/