Radford University
Radford, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,437
Graduate Enrollment: 2,485
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 95.31%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.4%
Black: 17.0%
Hispanic: 8.1%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Black: 17.0%
Hispanic: 8.1%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 3.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,021
In-State tuition: $11,542Out-of-State tuition: $23,624
Estimated books and supplies: $1,260 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,330 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,330 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,050 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,902 (2017)
Median Family Income: $54,745 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 61.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $254 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,335 |
| $30k-48k | $13,135 |
| $48k-75k | $16,150 |
| $75k-110k | $20,301 |
| $110k+ | $22,013 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,286 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,262 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 80 | $25,250 | $265 | $34,286 ($2,857) | $51,557 ($4,296) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 70 | $26,135 | $276 | $23,053 ($1,921) | $40,954 ($3,413) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Information Science/Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 16 | $45,951 ($3,829) | $71,208 ($5,934) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 65 | $26,000 | $261 | $64,204 ($5,350) | $81,648 ($6,804) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 42 | $274 | $45,164 ($3,764) | $46,434 ($3,870) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $253 | $54,331 ($4,528) | $54,732 ($4,561) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 37 | $233 | $48,110 ($4,009) | $48,143 ($4,012) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 27 | $466 | $45,909 ($3,826) | $46,977 ($3,915) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 16 | $25,000 | $254 | $13,582 ($1,132) | $29,659 ($2,472) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 150 | $25,523 | $265 | $31,834 ($2,653) | $42,857 ($3,571) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 33 | $21,500 | $219 | $23,376 ($1,948) | $35,936 ($2,995) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $38,157 ($3,180) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 89 | $25,000 | $241 | $31,453 ($2,621) | $47,617 ($3,968) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | $43,227 ($3,602) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sustainability Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 155 | $25,000 | $247 | $38,522 ($3,210) | $45,419 ($3,785) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 80 | $26,000 | $265 | $28,721 ($2,393) | $43,089 ($3,591) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 19 | $26,000 | $239 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 160 | $25,233 | $265 | $29,864 ($2,489) | $41,874 ($3,490) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 26 | $361 | $43,037 ($3,586) | $60,920 ($5,077) | |
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 146 | $25,000 | $236 | $34,801 ($2,900) | $47,305 ($3,942) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 36 | $26,000 | $265 | $33,398 ($2,783) | $43,501 ($3,625) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 42 | $466 | $47,520 ($3,960) | $48,050 ($4,004) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 21 | $25,000 | $201 | $36,913 ($3,076) | $37,377 ($3,115) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 30 | $26,000 | $271 | $43,699 ($3,642) | $52,587 ($4,382) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 20 | $26,500 | $265 | $39,858 ($3,322) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 30 | $23,235 | $237 | $26,640 ($2,220) | $64,410 ($5,368) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 13 | $28,661 ($2,388) | $35,243 ($2,937) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 10 | $38,259 ($3,188) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,160 ($3,013) | $40,925 ($3,410) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 47 | $26,000 | $265 | $22,147 ($1,846) | $35,907 ($2,992) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 30 | $27,000 | $279 | $30,002 ($2,500) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 16 | $21,500 | $216 | $54,622 ($4,552) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 27 | $490 | $50,849 ($4,237) | $62,035 ($5,170) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | $25,250 | $239 | $50,180 ($4,182) | $53,047 ($4,421) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 20 | $692 | $69,395 ($5,783) | $75,807 ($6,317) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 108 | $26,000 | $201 | $62,788 ($5,232) | $62,098 ($5,175) |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 130 | $23,250 | $239 | $41,332 ($3,444) | $49,713 ($4,143) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 39 | $24,250 | $246 | $49,145 ($4,095) | $65,268 ($5,439) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 56 | $25,000 | $264 | $42,062 ($3,505) | $78,478 ($6,540) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 101 | $25,000 | $265 | $41,116 ($3,426) | $59,314 ($4,943) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 21 | $20,500 | $217 | $26,604 ($2,217) | $49,327 ($4,111) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,983Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $58,651,450 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $72,833,373 (2022)