Radford Rankings and Evaluation

Virginia Colleges

#35 in Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#76 in Federal Region III

Radford University is ranked 35^th in Virginia Colleges and 76^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Radford University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $25,185 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 7,718.
It offers average (99 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Radford are $25,185 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University $25,185

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Radford are $22,835 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University $22,835

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Radford is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Radford is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Radford is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 1,050

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Radford is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Radford is 53% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Radford is 32% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Radford is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at Radford is 7,718 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Radford University 7,718

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Radford is $8,896 which is 35.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.