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Overview |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 13 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | skyline.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $14,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $14,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $19,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $5,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | |||
| 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) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $30,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $206 |
Diversity |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | - | ||
Campus |
RU | Skyline College-Roanoke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Skyline College-Roanoke based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 13 students)
RU vs. Skyline College-Roanoke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Skyline College-Roanoke?
- Skyline College Roanoke is 74% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($14,190.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.7% higher at RU than Skyline College Roanoke ($20,246.00 vs. $14,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Skyline College-Roanoke ($17,105 vs. $19,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skyline College Roanoke are 28.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,250 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Skyline College Roanoke than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 75.5% larger than aid received Skyline College Roanoke ($9,733 vs. $5,547)
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Skyline College-Roanoke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skyline College-Roanoke or RU .
RU vs. Skyline College-Roanoke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Skyline College-Roanoke? 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 Skyline College-Roanoke and RU.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Skyline College-Roanoke graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $30,500)
- Skyline College Roanoke students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,000)
- Skyline College-Roanoke graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($206 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Skyline College-Roanoke students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/