Radford University — College Profile

About

Radford University is a comprehensive public institution nestled along the New River in Southwest Virginia, widely recognized for its standout programs in nursing, health sciences, education, and business within the Davis College of Business and Economics. A major defining feature is the Radford University Carilion (RUC) campus in Roanoke, which immerses health science students in real-world clinical environments through a direct partnership with a major medical center. Campus culture is vibrant and close-knit, offering NCAA Division I athletics, a scenic traditional campus, and extensive outdoor recreation in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. Supported by accessible faculty and early undergraduate research opportunities, Radford provides a supportive, career-focused student experience in a mid-sized university setting.

Wikipedia:Radford University is a public university in Radford, Virginia, United States. It is one of the state's eight doctorate-granting public universities. Founded in 1910, Radford offers curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A., M.A., M.S., Ed.S., Psy.D., M.S.W., and specialized doctoral programs in health-related professions. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities".

Location

Radford, VA, 24142 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

RDU · Raleigh-Durham

131 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$12,548$25,633

Housing & food (on campus)$12,504$12,504

Books & supplies$1,260$1,260

Cost of attendance$28,405$41,490 est.

Average net price$14,578Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$25,633

In-state: $12,548

Housing & food (on campus)$12,504

Books & supplies$1,260

Cost of attendance$41,490 est.

In-state: $28,405

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $14,578

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$8,965

$30–48k

$8,724

$48–75k

$12,069

$75–110k

$17,092

$110k+

$23,533

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$3,936

Share of first-years who get one23%

Source: Radford University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

49%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

34%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

33%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

54% graduated · 34% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$44,830

10 yrs after entry$53,739

Debt

Median at graduation$24,000

Monthly payment$254

Middle 50% owe$7k–$26.3k

90th percentile$31,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

90%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1060

R 490–600 · M 450–560

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–26 · E 17–24 · M 17–24

SAT middle 50%: 940–1160

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Essay prompts

If Radford University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 36%Women 64%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

37%

First-gen

31%

Family income

$54,745

Independent

10%

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

65%

Hispanic

11%

Black

14%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$44,830

After 10 yrs

$53,739

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing258

Business Administration, Management and Operations118

Criminal Justice and Corrections116

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other111

Psychology, General104

Biology, General73

Marketing63

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas61

Social Work54

Finance and Financial Management Services47

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General37

Communication and Media Studies36

Journalism33

Computer Science31

Fine and Studio Arts30

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies29

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$74M

Full-time faculty

68%

Faculty salary

$9,967/mo

Teaching spend

$14,638

per student

Federal loans

51%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions