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Overview |
SEBTS | RU | ||
| Location | Wake Forest, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,926 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #449 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sebts.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SEBTS | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,816 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,816 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,469 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,395 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,701 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
SEBTS | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 124 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 95 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 81.1% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1230 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 |
SEBTS | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SEBTS | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $237 |
Diversity |
SEBTS | RU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SEBTS | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SEBTS | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than SEBTS based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 2,926 students)
SEBTS vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SEBTS or RU?
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is 16.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,816.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at RU than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($20,853.00 vs. $9,816.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than RU ($11,395 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 60.3% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,469 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($8,968 vs. $8,701)
SEBTS vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SEBTS or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SEBTS .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than SEBTS (76.6%)
SEBTS vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SEBTS or RU? 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 RU and SEBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/