Radford University
Radford, VA · Public
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Radford University admitted 89.5% of applicants university-wide (9,813 of 10,960).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.5% | 9,813 | 10,960 |
| In-state | 91.6% | 6,971 | 7,611 |
| Out-of-state | 89.4% | 1,184 | 1,325 |
| International applicants | 82.0% | 1,655 | 2,019 |
| Men | 87.3% | 3,929 | 4,503 |
| Women | 91.1% | 5,877 | 6,449 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 9,813 admitted students, 1,416 enrolled (14.4% yield).
Radford University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 930–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Radford University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,869/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,012 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,857 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,869/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,965 |
| $30k–48k | $8,724 |
| $48k–75k | $12,069 |
| $75k–110k | $17,092 |
| Over $110k | $23,533 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Highlander Scholarship — Varies (up to $5,000 per year) (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Provost Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Radford University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Highlander Scholarship — Varies (up to $5,000 per year) (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Provost Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Radford University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Complete the Undergraduate Application or Common App
- Application fee
International applicants
- Complete the Undergraduate Application or Common App
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Radford University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,739
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,000
- At graduation
Radford University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #329
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Radford University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (7%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
Radford University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.