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Overview |
TAMUK | RU | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,562 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #794 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,493 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,823 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,474 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,699 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
TAMUK | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,915 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 7,305 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TAMUK | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $237 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | RU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
TAMUK | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 6,562 students)
TAMUK vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or RU?
- Radford University is 63.5% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($8,401.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at RU than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($20,853.00 vs. $18,493.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than RU ($10,474 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 10.6% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,823 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Texas A&M University Kingsville (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 30.5% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,699 vs. $8,968)
TAMUK vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or TAMUK .
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at RU (3.31)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than RU (90.6%)
TAMUK vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK 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 TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (56% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,100 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $3,364 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($19,636 vs. $23,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($203 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/