Radford University

Radford, VA · Public

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90.6%
Acceptance Rate
1050
Median SAT
$53,739
Median Earnings
11,072
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 16.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $61,516
$6,765 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,366
$6,765 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $50,856
$6,765 $160,116
Information Science/Studies $48,041
$6,765 $160,116
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $46,478
$6,765 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $45,008
$6,765 $160,116
Marketing $41,565
$6,765 $160,116
Economics $41,025
$6,765 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 11,072 10,036 90.6% 11.0%
2022 11,442 10,680 93.3% 11.5%
2021 11,291 10,762 95.3% 12.0%
2020 14,994 11,798 78.7% 11.3%
2019 16,013 12,061 75.3% 13.7%
2018 14,161 10,561 74.6% 16.7%
2017 14,620 10,866 74.3% 17.0%
2016 7,447 6,047 81.2% 29.0%
2015 7,617 6,328 83.1% 31.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$53,739
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,830
Median Debt
$24,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
49.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,922
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,557
Fees
$3,494
Room & Board
$9,612
Total Cost of Attendance
$32,663

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,289
$30-48k income $11,883
$48-75k income $14,533
$75-110k income $20,204
$110k+ income $22,537

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $61,516
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,366
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $50,856
  • Information Science/Studies $48,041
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $46,478

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 7,531
International 1%
Women 68%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Black 13%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 92%
Avg: $8,601 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 55%
Avg: $6,315
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $4,160 from school funds