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Overview |
RU | VSU | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
RU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $305 |
Diversity |
RU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 87% | ||
| % 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 | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 27% | ||
Campus |
RU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 4,648 students)
RU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or VSU?
- Radford University is 47.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at RU than Virginia State University ($20,246.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than RU ($15,773 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 9.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,567 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Virginia State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 18.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,498 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at VSU (2.85)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than VSU (89.7%)
RU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or VSU? 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 VSU and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Virginia State University (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $10,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,700)
- Radford University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,500)
- RU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($237 vs. $305)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/