Student Population at Radford
Total Enrollment
7,812
Undergraduate
6,161
Graduate
1,651
Online Enrollment
1,759
Men Students
2,555
Women Students
5,257
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 7,812 students have enrolled at Radford University - 6,161 undergraduate and 1,651 graduate.
By gender, 2,555 male and 5,257 female students are attending Radford University. By attendance status, there are 6,314 full-time students and 1,498 part-time students.
The number of students at Radford University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Radford University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,759 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Radford's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia average (12,989 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University | 7,812 | 6,161 | 1,651 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia | 12,989 | 11,605 | 3,117 |
The below chart compares the student population between Radford University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,555 male and 5,257 female students attending Radford. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.49 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Radford.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,161 | 5,518 | 643 |
| Men | 2,223 | 2,020 | 203 |
| Women | 3,938 | 3,498 | 440 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,651 | 796 | 855 |
| Men | 332 | 172 | 160 |
| Women | 1,319 | 624 | 695 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,161 White students (66.07%) and 968 Black or African American students (12.39%) at Radford University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Radford University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Asian | 103 | 43 | 60 |
| Black or African American | 830 | 300 | 530 |
| Hispanic | 700 | 271 | 429 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 3,949 | 1,395 | 2,554 |
| Two or More Races | 336 | 112 | 224 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 163 | 61 | 102 |
| Total | 6,161 | 2,223 | 3,938 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 37 | 8 | 29 |
| Black or African American | 138 | 24 | 114 |
| Hispanic | 147 | 36 | 111 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,212 | 234 | 978 |
| Two or More Races | 51 | 9 | 42 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 46 | 14 | 32 |
| Total | 1,651 | 332 | 1,319 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 5,795 students whose age under twenty five and 1,329 students whose age is over thirty years old at Radford University.
Especially, 118 students are younger than eighteen and 11 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Radford University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,161 | 2,223 | 3,938 |
| Under 18 | 118 | 46 | 72 |
| 18-19 | 2,268 | 785 | 1,483 |
| 20-21 | 2,012 | 772 | 1,240 |
| 22-24 | 870 | 352 | 518 |
| 25-29 | 360 | 133 | 227 |
| 30-34 | 175 | 49 | 126 |
| 35-39 | 110 | 29 | 81 |
| 40-49 | 165 | 38 | 127 |
| 50-64 | 77 | 18 | 59 |
| 65 and over | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 6,161 | 2,223 | 3,938 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,651 | 332 | 1,319 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 53 | 5 | 48 |
| 22-24 | 473 | 107 | 366 |
| 25-29 | 328 | 75 | 253 |
| 30-34 | 204 | 42 | 162 |
| 35-39 | 150 | 35 | 115 |
| 40-49 | 280 | 42 | 238 |
| 50-64 | 157 | 25 | 132 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 1,651 | 332 | 1,319 |
Online Student Population
At Radford University, 5,066 students (64.85% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,759 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,529 students live in Virginia where Radford University is located in and 194 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,812 | 6,161 | 1,651 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,759 | 825 | 934 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,307 | 3,125 | 182 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,746 | 2,211 | 535 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,759 | 825 | 934 |
| Virginia Residents | 1,529 | 743 | 786 |
| Other State in U.S. | 194 | 71 | 123 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Unknown | 32 | 11 | 21 |
