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Overview

RU
Location Radford, VA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 7,718
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #566
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website radford.edu
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Costs

RU
Tuition (In State) $8,156
Tuition (Out of State) $20,246
Room & Board $10,567
Avg Net Price $17,105
Avg Grant Aid $9,733
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

RU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 11,442
Admitted 10,680
Acceptance Rate 93.3%
Enrolled % 11.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.31
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/23
SAT Range 960/1160
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

RU
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • General Studies (10%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
  • Communication (8%)

Outcomes

RU
Graduation Rate 56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,400
Making Student Loan Payments 70%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,000
Median Loan Payment $237

Diversity

RU
% Men 33%
% Women 67%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 71%
% Black 13%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

RU
% In-State 89%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

RU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/