Radford University
Radford, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$14,578Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$53,739Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,000Median debt at graduation
6,038Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,548
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,633
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,405
- Room & board
- $12,504
- Books & supplies
- $1,260
- Average net price
- $14,578
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,965
- $30–48k
- $8,724
- $48–75k
- $12,069
- $75–110k
- $17,092
- $110k+
- $23,533
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.5%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 450–560
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,830
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,739
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
53 of 101 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 0 | $62,029 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $48,584 | $20,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $46,418 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $107,982 | $97,314 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $101,223 | $30,016 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 41 | $70,104 | $60,807 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | $65,531 | $29,554 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $59,061 | $22,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 28 | $53,735 | $43,089 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 71 | $50,536 | $20,500 |
| Social Work | 32 | $49,870 | $41,000 |
| Education, General | 54 | $48,802 | $24,096 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 33 | $47,838 | $41,000 |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $46,869 | $31,722 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $42,947 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,840 | $90,018 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,038
- Graduate students
- 2,308
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $89,703 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.radford.edu
- Also known as
- RU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Radford University?
89.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1060 on the SAT.
How much does Radford University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,578 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,548 and the full cost of attendance is $28,405.
How much do Radford University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,739 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.