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Overview |
SBTS | RU | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,266 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbts.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SBTS | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,400 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,400 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,450 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,299 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,812 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 96% |
Admission |
SBTS | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 368 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 321 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 993/1178 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SBTS | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SBTS | 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 |
SBTS | RU | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SBTS | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SBTS | 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 SBTS based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 4,266 students)
SBTS vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SBTS or RU?
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is 39.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($11,400.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at RU than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($20,246.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than SBTS ($17,105 vs. $17,299)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 41.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,450 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (96% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 155.3% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,733 vs. $3,812)
SBTS vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SBTS or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SBTS .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than SBTS (87.2%)
SBTS vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SBTS 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 SBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/