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Overview |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
| Location | Commerce, TX | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,306 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #934 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamu-commerce.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,790 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,030 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,728 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,025 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,983 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,604 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 5,709 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 913/1150 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,514 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $212 | $237 |
Diversity |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
A&M Commerce | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Commerce is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (11,306 students vs. 7,718 students)
A&M Commerce vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M Commerce or RU?
- Radford University is 70.3% more expensive to attend than A&M Commerce for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $4,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at RU than Texas A&M University Commerce ($20,246.00 vs. $17,030.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Commerce than RU ($13,025 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Commerce are 8.6% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,728 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Commerce than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Commerce students is 2.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($9,983 vs. $9,733)
A&M Commerce vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M Commerce or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or A&M Commerce .
- Accepted freshman A&M Commerce students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than A&M Commerce (86.4%)
A&M Commerce vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M Commerce 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 A&M Commerce.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Texas A&M University Commerce (56% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,200 more per year than A&M Commerce graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,200)
- Texas A&M University Commerce students graduate with a $2,486 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,514 vs. $23,000)
- A&M Commerce graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($212 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/