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Overview |
RU | D&E College | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Elkins, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | dewv.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | D&E College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $29,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $29,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $10,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $20,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $25,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | D&E College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 958 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 1/14 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 880/1125 | ||
| 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 |
RU | D&E College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | D&E College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,712 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $245 |
Diversity |
RU | D&E College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 19% |
Students |
RU | D&E College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 34% | ||
Campus |
RU | D&E College | ||
| 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 D&E College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 650 students)
RU vs. D&E College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or D&E College?
- Davis & Elkins College is 266.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at D&E College than Radford University ($29,880.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than D&E College ($17,105 vs. $20,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 4.4% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,125 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 158.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($25,119 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. D&E College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or D&E College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D&E College or RU .
- Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than D&E College (75.3%)
RU vs. D&E College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or D&E College? 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 D&E College and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Davis & Elkins College (56% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,900 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,500)
- Radford University students graduate with a $712 lower median federal student loan debt than D&E College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,712)
- RU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than D&E College graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/