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Overview |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $237 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or RU?
- Ursuline College is 346.2% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at Ursuline College than Radford University ($36,390.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than RU ($14,502 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 14% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($10,567 vs. $12,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 229.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($32,059 vs. $9,733)
Ursuline College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Ursuline College .
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Ursuline College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline College 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Ursuline College (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $500 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,900)
- Radford University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
- RU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/