Radford University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
89.5%
Applications
10,960
Admitted
9,813
Enrolled
1,416
SAT Composite
930-1170
SAT Math
450-560
SAT Reading
490-600
ACT Composite
19-26
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants10,960reported count
Admits9,81390%
Class seats1,41614% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 10,960 | 9,813 | 90% | 1,416 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Wait-list policy reported, counts unavailable.
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$53,739
10 yrs after enrollment
49%
6-year completion
$14,578
sticker minus grants
$24,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
626fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Damien
Title:Allen
Office:Associate Director
Mailing Address:Institutional Research
City/State/Zip/Country:PO Box 6972
E-mail Address:Radford
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?VA
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:24142
Phone:540-831-6030
Email Address:irpa@radford.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.radford.edu/institutional-research/common-data-set.html
Name of College/University:Radford University
Mailing Address:801 East Main St.
City/State/Zip/Country:Radford
Main Phone Number:VA
WWW Home Page Address:24142
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:540
Admissions Office Mailing Address:831-5000
Admissions E-mail Address:https://www.radford.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):540
Admissions Phone Number:831-5371
Admissions Email Address:admissions@radford.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.radford.edu/apply
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.radford.edu/diversity-inclusion/index.html
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies4
Computer Science2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69922
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49923
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-8001
SAT Math: 600-69912
SAT Math: 500-59942
SAT Math: 400-49936
SAT Math: 300-3998
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16001
SAT Composite: 1200-139916
SAT Composite: 1000-119946
SAT Composite: 800-99934
SAT Composite: 600-7993
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-368
ACT Composite: 24-2921
ACT Composite: 18-2354
ACT Composite: 12-1713
ACT Composite: 6-114
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class11
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class28
Percent in top half of high school graduating class64
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class36
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class11
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:58
Percent who had GPA of 4.035
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.015
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9918
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493
Total100.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.017
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493
Total100.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.47
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.15
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Does your institution have an application closing date?No
Priority Date: Month02
Priority Date: Day01
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Other Date2
Amount of housing deposit:100
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESFallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:If fewer than 24 semester hours completed, must submit a final high school transcript and SAT 1/ACT results
Fall03
Winter01
Fall11
Winter01
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Students must have Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II in high school or transferable college math course.
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.radford.edu/admissions/transfer/credit-resources.html
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://www.radford.edu/registrar/student-resources/veterans.html https://www.radford.edu/military-resources/getting-started.html
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent who live off campus or commute13%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
Percent who live off campus or commute54%
Percent of students age 25 and older14%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.radford.edu/net-price-calculator
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?0%
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:$361
In-district:$361
In-state (out-of-district):$916
Out-of-state:$916
Financial Aid
13 TABLES2023-2024 FinalX
Both FM and IM16665185
Federal$28,190,099
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$9,402,161
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$914,195
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$55,171,640
Total Scholarships/Grants$18,064,596
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$952,665
Federal Work-Study$1,222,040
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$20,239,301
Total Self-Help$3,002,758
Parent Loans$808,659
Athletic Awards$15,070
Federal$68,291
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,437,539
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$437,945
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,958,845
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,166,876
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$481,860
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$6,648,736
Total Self-Help$2,100,518
Parent Loans$1,736,228
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:52
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$8,723
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$750,199
Other (specify):X
Specify:Admissions Application and Foundation Applications CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2024-2025
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:02
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):04
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Radford University Tuition Promise https://www.radford.edu/promise Beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year, incoming freshmen and transfer students with Virginia residency whose families have an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $100,000 or less according to their 2022 federal income tax and a Student Aid Index (SAI) of less than $15,000 as determined by the FAFSA will receive federal, state and gift aid to cover the cost of their tuition at Radford University.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students6,425
and ____ faculty467