by our College Data Analytics TeamRadford University is a public institution in Radford, Virginia enrolling 6,038 undergraduates. It accepts 90% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 49%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #704 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 14%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Radford University ranks #704 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 14%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Radford University was awarded 193 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Radford as #704 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Radford is also ranked #20 on the Best Colleges in Virginia list.
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Radford University has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Radford.
About 11% of students accepted to Radford submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 450 and 560.
Radford received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 26.
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The student to faculty ratio at Radford University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Radford University is 68%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 76% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Radford University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Radford for first-time, full-time students is 49%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Radford University.
The current enrollment includes 6,038 undergraduates at Radford.
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The typical net cost at Radford is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,965 | $8,724 | $12,069 | $17,092 | $23,533 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Radford, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Radford, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $6,326 a year. That adds up to $25,304 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Radford University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Radford University make about $53,739 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Radford University make the most money.
Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The surrounding location of Radford is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Radford University.
Contact details for Radford University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 801 East Main St., Radford, VA 24142 |
| Phone: | 5408315000 |
| Website: | www.radford.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radford_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/RadfordUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/radfordu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Radford University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,067 | NA |
| Nursing | 351 | $63,169 |
| Business Administration & Management | 166 | $42,639 |
| General Psychology | 116 | $30,211 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 101 | $35,277 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 88 | $34,468 |
| Allied Health Professions | 85 | $75,449 |
| Social Work | 82 | $39,405 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 77 | $32,271 |
| Special Education | 74 | $46,136 |
3,950 students took at least one online class at Radford University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Radford University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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