Radford, VA · Public · 6,038 undergraduates · town
Radford University
Less selective
Radford is a hands-on public university with a strong professional tilt and an Appalachian setting that keeps campus life compact and outdoors-oriented.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 90.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 60.5%
11,072 applicants in the reported year
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$53,739 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Radford University apart
Academic design
Health sciences, education, business, nursing, communication, arts and sciences are organized around career preparation, undergraduate research and applied learning.
Campus pattern
The campus sits beside the New River and Blue Ridge region, with hiking, climbing and other outdoor recreation close to a traditional college-town environment.
Career & value signal
Its New River Valley location balances small-city campus life with access to the broader Roanoke–Blacksburg economy and technology corridor.
Can I get in?
90.6% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
11,072About 91 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 19% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Radford University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Radford University weighs when it reads a file
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- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Health sciences, education, business, nursing, communication, arts and sciences are organized around career preparation, undergraduate research and applied learning.
Make institutional fit specific
Radford is a hands-on public university with a strong professional tilt and an Appalachian setting that keeps campus life compact and outdoors-oriented.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at Radford University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
Radford University beyond the classroom
The campus sits beside the New River and Blue Ridge region, with hiking, climbing and other outdoor recreation close to a traditional college-town environment.
A defining academic feature
Health sciences, education, business, nursing, communication, arts and sciences are organized around career preparation, undergraduate research and applied learning.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits beside the New River and Blue Ridge region, with hiking, climbing and other outdoor recreation close to a traditional college-town environment.
Where the degree can lead
Its New River Valley location balances small-city campus life with access to the broader Roanoke–Blacksburg economy and technology corridor.