Radford University
Radford, VA · Town · 6,038 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Radford, VA, 24142 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
131 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,405
Out-of-state COA
$41,490
Avg net price
$14,578
Room & board
$12,504
In-state tuition
$12,548
Out-of-state tuition
$25,633
Books & supplies
$1,260/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,965
$30–48k
$8,724
$48–75k
$12,069
$75–110k
$17,092
$110k+
$23,533
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1060
Reading 490–600
Math 450–560
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 19–26
English 17–24
Math 17–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Radford University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
33%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,830
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,739
Median debt
$24,000
Monthly loan payment
$254
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,979–$26,296
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$54,745
Independent students
10%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
11%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,830
10 years after entry
$53,739
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Institutional
Endowment
$74M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$9,967/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,638
Federal loan rate
51%
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