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Radford University is a public national university located in Radford, Virginia. Radford University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Radford University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $50,383 10 years after enrolling, 17th in Virginia, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Radford University bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average. Radford University is ranked 10th in Virginia.
Radford University’s median net annual cost of $16,505 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Radford University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, Education (subject specific), Business Administration, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,505
Average years to graduate
4.5
Computer Science
Rank: #137
Economic score: 1.75
Finance
Rank: #136
Economic score: 2.5
Marketing
Rank: #142
Economic score: 3.09
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #106
Economic score: 3.62
Biology
Rank: #114
Economic score: 3.93
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #128
Economic score: 5.72
Parks & Recreation Studies
Rank: #26
Economic score: 6.47
Social Work
Rank: #166
Economic score: 6.92
Journalism
Rank: #114
Economic score: 9.65
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #221
Economic score: 18.21
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Radford University - Special Education, Social Work, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Therapeutic professions, Education, Communication disorder sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #24
Economic score: 0.34
Registered Nursing
Rank: #174
Economic score: 0.41
Educ. Administration
Rank: #150
Economic score: 0.43
Psychology
Rank: #54
Economic score: 0.58
Student Counseling
Rank: #203
Economic score: 1.09
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Radford University is 2% lower than the state average, and 7% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Radford University, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Radford University graduates within 4.5 years.
Radford University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Radford University’s economic mobility score of 23.52 is calculated by adjusting the 2.82 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. Radford University’s EMS of 23.52 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Radford University pays $16,505 a year, $8,829 less than the $25,334 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,505
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Radford University, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,505 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 67% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,385. This is 13% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,344
Pell grants
$4,720
State grants
$3,800
Institutional grants
$4,819
Radford University offers 5 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Radford University offers 7 programs, 4 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
7
Percentage of programs online
17%
Radford University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 95% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 11,291 applicants, of which 10,762 were admitted and 1,292 enrolled. Radford University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
67%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
63%
52%
Black
18%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%