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Overview |
RU | WVU | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
RU | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $248 |
Diversity |
RU | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 57% | ||
Campus |
RU | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 7,718 students)
RU vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,360.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at WVU than Radford University ($26,568.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than RU ($12,202 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 9.9% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($10,567 vs. $11,618)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than West Virginia University (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 20.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,685 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or RU .
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than WVU (88.4%)
RU vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or WVU? 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 WVU and RU.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Radford University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $3,200 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,001)
- RU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($237 vs. $248)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/