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Overview |
SWU | RU | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,175 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,650 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,639 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,636 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
SWU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 846 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 433 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 |
SWU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
SWU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SWU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SWU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,175 students)
SWU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or RU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 225.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at SWU than Radford University ($26,520.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than SWU ($17,105 vs. $17,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 9.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,650 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 101.7% larger than aid received Radford University ($19,636 vs. $9,733)
SWU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than SWU (51.2%)
SWU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (56% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $2,600 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,800)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/