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Radford University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

11,085

Students

$19,557

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#872

Ranking

Small Suburb

Campus Setting

Radford, VA

801 East Main St., Radford, VA 24142

Radford University is a large public institution located in Radford, VA ranked 27th in Virginia. It has a total of 8,365 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 75.32% acceptance rate. Radford University offers 98 different majors and is best known for its Communication Sciences and Disorders, Design and Visual Communications, and Social Sciences programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in Virginia). With an annual tuition of $7,922 for in-state students and $19,557 for those from out-of-state, Radford University is moderately priced. 60.5% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn near $43,000 per year, which is 4% above the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$23,432
Above Average

Radford University

$23,432

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$36,527

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,694

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

Radford University

75%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

14%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

8,365Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Psychology, General7% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other77% Others

8% Psychology, General

7% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

7% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

77% Others

Psychology, General

8%

186 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

7%

159 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

7%

155 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

7%

150 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

140 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

108 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

5%

101 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

89 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

4%

88 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

257,058

Academic Spend per Student

$10,031

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

73%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,400/Year

Radford University

$36,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%