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Overview |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,531 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #449 | #765 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,401 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,853 | $26,182 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,973 | $12,535 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,282 | $10,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,968 | $13,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,072 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 10,036 | 1,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.6% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 935/1175 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $215 |
Diversity |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 25% | ||
Campus |
RU | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 1,911 students)
RU vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or UVa-Wise?
- Radford University is 39.1% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($8,401.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at UVa-Wise than Radford University ($26,182.00 vs. $20,853.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than RU ($10,409 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 4.7% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,973 vs. $12,535)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Radford University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 52.8% larger than aid received Radford University ($13,702 vs. $8,968)
RU vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or RU .
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at RU (3.31)
- UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than RU (90.6%)
RU vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (56% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,300 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $2,173 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,827 vs. $23,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($215 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/