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Overview |
RU | SVU | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
RU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $244 |
Diversity |
RU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
RU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 73% | ||
Campus |
RU | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,053 students)
RU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 131.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at RU than Southern Virginia University ($20,246.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than SVU ($17,105 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 15.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,150 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 18.9% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($9,733 vs. $8,188)
RU vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than RU (93.3%)
RU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or SVU? 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 SVU and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Southern Virginia University (56% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $654 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,654)
- RU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($237 vs. $244)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/