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Overview |
RU | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
RU | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RU | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $144 |
Diversity |
RU | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
RU | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
RU | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than CSUMB based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 7,045 students)
RU vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or CSUMB?
- Radford University is 42% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at RU than California State University Monterey Bay ($20,246.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than RU ($11,435 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 53.9% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($10,567 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than California State University Monterey Bay (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 11.8% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($9,733 vs. $8,702)
RU vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or RU .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than CSUMB (92.4%)
RU vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (56% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $2,100 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,000)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($144 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUMB students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/