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Overview |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Herndon, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $315 |
Diversity |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 11% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 59% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 41% | ||
Campus |
RU | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Potomac College-Herndon based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 569 students)
RU vs. Potomac College-Herndon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Potomac College-Herndon?
- Radford University is 41.6% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Herndon for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.5% higher at RU than Potomac College Herndon ($20,246.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 7.5% lower than costs at Potomac College Herndon ($10,567 vs. $11,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Potomac College Herndon (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is ?% larger than aid received Potomac College Herndon ($9,733 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Potomac College-Herndon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Herndon or RU .
RU vs. Potomac College-Herndon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Potomac College-Herndon? 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 Potomac College-Herndon and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Potomac College Herndon (56% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Potomac College Herndon earn on average $4,000 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($23,000 vs. $30,500)
- RU graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($237 vs. $315)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Herndon students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/