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Overview |
UMUC | RU | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 96% |
Admission |
UMUC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $237 |
Diversity |
UMUC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
UMUC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 7,718 students)
UMUC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or RU?
- Radford University is 8.9% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at RU than University of Maryland University College ($20,246.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than RU ($16,957 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 34.1% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($10,567 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than University of Maryland University College (96% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 131% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($9,733 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or UMUC .
UMUC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Maryland University College (56% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $7,200 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $47,400)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/