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Overview |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | North Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 388 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $29,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $4,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 70% |
Admission |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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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) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $175 |
Diversity |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | - | ||
Campus |
RU | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| 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 Virginia College in Charleston based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 388 students)
RU vs. Virginia College in Charleston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Virginia College in Charleston?
- Virginia College in Charleston is 76.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at RU than Virginia College in Charleston ($20,246.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Virginia College in Charleston ($17,105 vs. $29,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College in Charleston are 22.6% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,616 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Virginia College in Charleston (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 138.5% larger than aid received Virginia College in Charleston ($9,733 vs. $4,081)
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Virginia College in Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College in Charleston or RU .
RU vs. Virginia College in Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Virginia College in Charleston? 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 Virginia College in Charleston and RU.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Virginia College in Charleston graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College in Charleston students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,000)
- Virginia College in Charleston graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($175 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College in Charleston students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/