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Overview |
RU | Wheeling University | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Wheeling, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 749 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | wju.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Wheeling University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $28,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $28,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $11,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $19,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $21,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
RU | Wheeling University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 1,576 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 72.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 950/1180 | ||
| 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 | Wheeling University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Wheeling University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
RU | Wheeling University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
RU | Wheeling University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 68% | ||
Campus |
RU | Wheeling University | ||
| 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 Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 749 students)
RU vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Wheeling University?
- Wheeling University is 244.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Wheeling University than Radford University ($28,090.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Wheeling University ($17,105 vs. $19,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 10% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($10,567 vs. $11,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling University than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 123.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($21,746 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Wheeling University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling University or RU .
- Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)
RU vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Wheeling University? 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 Wheeling University and RU.
- The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Radford University (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $700 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheeling University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/