Acceptance
90%
Avg SAT
1060
In-State
$12,548
Grad Rate (4yr)
34%
Retention
76%
Earnings
$53,739
AI Overview
Radford University brings together strong programs in communication, media studies, and area studies in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus cultivates a close-knit, supportive atmosphere where students know their professors personally and collaboration trumps competition. Self-directed learners who want hands-on experience and mentorship—not just lecture halls—tend to flourish here. With a 91% acceptance rate, Radford prioritizes potential and fit over test scores, making quality education genuinely accessible.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$12,548
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,633
Room & Board
$12,504
Average Net Price
$14,578
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
37%
Take Federal Loans
51%
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$53,739Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$24,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Science
31 graduates
$87,740
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
258 graduates
$81,120
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
21 graduates
$78,780
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
47 graduates
$72,364
4 yrs after graduation
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
17 graduates
$71,805
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
11 graduates
$69,943
4 yrs after graduation
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
27 graduates
$68,364
4 yrs after graduation
Information Science/Studies
12 graduates
$68,088
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
118 graduates
$67,246
4 yrs after graduation
Mathematics
11 graduates
$65,785
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
60+ programsAnd 48 more programs available
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