Overview

Radford University is a University institution located in Radford, VA.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 6903
Radford, VA  24142
United States

Contact Ms. Rebekah LePlante
Director of Freshmen Recruitment
Email: admissions@radford.edu
Phone: 540-831-5371
Fax: 540-831-5038

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Work And Family Studies
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy Assistant
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
Surgical Technology/technologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,960

Applied

9,813

Accepted

6,161

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,449

Females Applied

5,877

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,503

Males Applied

3,929

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.47

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	April 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	March 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	543	490	600
SAT Math	507	450	560
ACT Composite	22	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,698

In-state

22,012

Out-of-state

8,698

In-district

Fees

4,254

Full-time student fees

13,490

Room & board

7,380

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

18,461

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,624

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,723

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,126

Avg. Loan Aid

4,244

Avg. Grant Aid

15,640

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,161

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.67%
Black or African American	13.65%
White or Caucasian	64.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	1.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	5.56%
Other	2.53%

Gender

Male (35.94%)

Female (63.77%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Club Fair, Traditions Week and Radford Gives Back

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Social Justice Club, Esports Club, Physical Therapy Club and Sports Club Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Video Surveillance/Safety App/Virtual Escorts/Mobile Blue Light System

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Riflery		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

670

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 422

Part-time - 248

Male - 270

Female - 394