Radford University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1923 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #523 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #474 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #553 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 45 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 6,161
- Graduates
- 1,651
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.radford.edu
Radford University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Radford University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | 87% | 91% |
| Applicants | 10,960 | 4,503 | 6,449 |
| Admissions | 9,813 | 3,929 | 5,877 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,411 | 517 | 889 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 2 | 3 |
3,307 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,759 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
149 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Radford University are 940-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Radford University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5161 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 968 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 847 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 387 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 209 (3%) |
| Asian | 140 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 83 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,870
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,528 | $9,742 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,528 | $9,742 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,166 | $19,058 |
| Fee in-district | $4,020 | $4,020 |
| Fee in-state | $4,020 | $4,020 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,467 | $4,467 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,257 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,504 |
| Room charge | $6,650 |
| Meal charge | $5,854 |
Radford University majors
Radford University has granted 1,330 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 423 master's across 22 programs, and 64 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Radford University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 259 | |||
| Psychology, General | 99 | 19 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 79 | 35 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 102 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 77 | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 62 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 50 | |||
| Social Work | 23 | 26 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 47 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 35 | 6 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 | 14 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 40 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 40 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 29 | 6 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 35 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 31 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 30 | |||
| Education, General | 29 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | 15 | ||
| Finance, General | 29 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 28 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | |||
| Journalism | 26 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 16 | 9 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 25 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 24 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 23 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 7 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | |||
| Music, General | 20 | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 20 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |||
| Accounting | 18 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 18 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 17 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 16 | |||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 15 | |||
| Public Health, General | 15 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 12 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 11 | |||
| Sociology, General | 11 | |||
| Economics, General | 10 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | |||
| Dance, General | 9 | |||
| History, General | 9 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 7 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 4 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | |||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 15 | 1,330 | 423 | 64 |
Radford University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 43% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Radford University has published 3,602 scientific papers with 62,827 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Medicine, Computer Science, Sociology, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30 | 150 |
| 1994 | 33 | 157 |
| 1995 | 40 | 159 |
| 1996 | 33 | 212 |
| 1997 | 38 | 223 |
| 1998 | 41 | 273 |
| 1999 | 38 | 295 |
| 2000 | 29 | 351 |
| 2001 | 43 | 368 |
| 2002 | 39 | 471 |
| 2003 | 56 | 496 |
| 2004 | 57 | 576 |
| 2005 | 73 | 711 |
| 2006 | 71 | 955 |
| 2007 | 103 | 1002 |
| 2008 | 122 | 1291 |
| 2009 | 105 | 1653 |
| 2010 | 137 | 1701 |
| 2011 | 131 | 1984 |
| 2012 | 98 | 2272 |
| 2013 | 88 | 2417 |
| 2014 | 154 | 2841 |
| 2015 | 135 | 2837 |
| 2016 | 170 | 2812 |
| 2017 | 141 | 2903 |
| 2018 | 173 | 3094 |
| 2019 | 142 | 3515 |
| 2020 | 151 | 4197 |
| 2021 | 152 | 4706 |
| 2022 | 137 | 4424 |
| 2023 | 153 | 4496 |
| 2024 | 156 | 4236 |
| 2025 | 100 | 3932 |
Radford University alumni
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Jayma Mays
- Occupations
- singertelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jamia Suzette "Jayma" Mays is an American actress. She is known for playing Emma Pillsbury in the Fox musical series Glee (2009–2015) and for her starring roles in the films Red Eye (2005), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and The Smurfs (2011). She is also known for portraying Debbie in the sitcom The Millers (2013–2014) and her recurring role as Charlie Andrews on the NBC sci-fi series Heroes (2006–2010). Mays starred as prosecutor Carol Anne Keane in the NBC sitcom Trial & Error (2017–2018).
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Kiera Cass
- Occupations
- writerscience fiction writerchildren's writernovelist
- Biography
-
Kiera Cass is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known for The Selection series. After the general success of the first book in The Selection series and a controversial conversation between Cass and her agent, Elana Roth, Cass continued the series, writing a trilogy from the main character's point of view, two sequel books focused on the original main character's daughter, and several novellas based in the world of The Selection. Cass continued her writing career, rewriting and releasing her 2008 online novel, The Siren. Since the republication of this book in 2016, Cass has released a duology, The Betrothed and The Betrayed, and a 2022 standalone novel titled A Thousand Heartbeats, which is her most recent.
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Frank Beamer
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Franklin Mitchell Beamer is an American former college football player and coach, most notably for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
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Javonte Green
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Javonte Green is an American-Montenegrin professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Radford Highlanders.
General info
| Alternative names | RU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,343 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 801 East Main St. Radford, Virginia, 24142 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 5408315000 |