Radford University
Radford, VA · Public four-year · Town: Fringe
5,704undergraduates
90%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$18,282average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 11,072
- Admitted
- 10,036
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 90%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 1,103
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 19%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (259 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (79 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (102 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (99 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (77 awarded)
Social sciences (6)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Journalism Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (1)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (33)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional), Doctorate (other)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Health, General Doctorate (other)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Counseling Psychology Doctorate (professional)
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Social Work Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Art/Art Studies, General Master's
- Music, General Master's
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Master's
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,286
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $25,185
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,973
- Books and supplies
- $1,260
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,652
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $29,171
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $42,070
- Total cost living at home
- $20,736
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,289 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,883 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,533 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,204 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,537 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,968
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,160
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,994
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 55%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 33%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 43% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 54% |
| Neither | 54% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,119 | 54% |
| Men | 723 | 43% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Asian | 20 | 40% |
| Black | 343 | 46% |
| Hispanic | 139 | 42% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| White | 1,142 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 122 | 39% |
| Race unknown | 51 | 43% |
| International | 17 | 47% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,976 | 55% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 895 | 73% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 56 | 55% | 36% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 7,531
- Undergraduates
- 5,704
- Full-time undergraduates
- 5,176
- Part-time undergraduates
- 528
- Graduate students
- 1,827
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 88%
- From out of state
- 11%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 13%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Fringe
- Address
- 801 East Main St., Radford, VA, 24142
- County
- Radford City
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.