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Overview |
SFASU | RU | ||
| Location | Nacogdoches, TX | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,888 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #823 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfasu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFASU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,842 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,922 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,142 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,498 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,695 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
SFASU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,591 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 11,112 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | 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 |
SFASU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFASU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
SFASU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SFASU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SFASU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (10,888 students vs. 7,531 students)
SFASU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFASU or RU?
- Radford University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($8,401.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at RU than Stephen F Austin State University ($20,853.00 vs. $17,922.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than RU ($15,498 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 7.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($11,142 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Stephen F Austin State University (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($8,968 vs. $8,695)
SFASU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFASU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SFASU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than SFASU (88.3%)
SFASU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFASU 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 SFASU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $2,800 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/