Radford University (Radford, VA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $16,640802nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $12,286777th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $25,1851,081st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $26,681795th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $24,0001,131st lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $53,739871st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $44,830899th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 49.6%1,179th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 72.7%1,115th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 90.6%1,262nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1061800th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 21703rd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 5,609450th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 35.4%927th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 135 mi (CLT)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Virginia#28

Applying

EANov 1
RDMar 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 48 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer Science	bachelors	$65,946	$61,516
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$57,265	$57,366
Information Science/StudiesComputer Science	bachelors	$51,392	$48,041
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$50,439	$45,008
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$48,725	$50,856
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$45,767	$46,478
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$43,426	$41,565
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$41,823	$37,306
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$39,741	$37,568
Geography and CartographySocial Sciences	bachelors	$39,729	$40,647
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$39,369	—
PhysicsPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$37,208	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1910source
Athletic nickname: "Highlanders"source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Redsource
Mascot: The Highlandersource
Campus size: about 211 acressource
Formerly known as "State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford" (1910–1924)source
Formerly known as "State Teachers College at Radford" (1924–1943)source
Formerly known as "Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute" (1943–1964)source
Formerly known as "Radford College" (1964–1979)source
Athletic conference: Big Southsource
Fight song: "*"R.U. Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Jayma Mayssource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,802,659 (M $1,183,233 · W $1,619,426)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.