Radford University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,922

2021 Average Net Price

$16,835

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.87%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.3%

11,291 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,998

75% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.9%

1,056 Graduates

About

Radford University is a higher education institution located in Radford city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Radford University were Registered Nursing (227 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (165 degrees), and General Psychology (142 degrees).

In 2021, 2,336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Radford University. 66.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,637 degrees), 5.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $7,922, which is $−15,262 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $7,922, which is $−15,262 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,835.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Radford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,922

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Radford University was $7,922. The cost of tuition at Radford University is $−15,262 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Radford University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,835

2021 Value

6.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Radford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,835. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Radford University grew by 6.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Radford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,612

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Radford University was of $9,612 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.86% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Radford University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Radford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 13.4% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Radford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.87%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Radford University was 1.87%, which represents 53 out of the 2837 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Radford University received 11,291 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.7% annual growth. Out of those 11,291 applicants, 10,762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,998 students enrolled at Radford University in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Radford University has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,762

Accepted Out of 11,291

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Radford University was 95.3% (10,762 admissions from 11,291 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.7%, while admissions declined by −8.78%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Radford University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

317

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Radford University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Radford University had a total enrollment of 8,998 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 6,746 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,252. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Radford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0667% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Radford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.3%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Radford University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,998 students. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 6,746 and the part-time enrollment is 2,252. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Radford University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Radford University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Radford University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Radford University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,878 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,317 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
580 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Radford University is 65.3% White, 14.6% Black or African American, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 4.42% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0667% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 589 students (6.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 756 more women than men received degrees from Radford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Radford University is white (1,637 degrees awarded). There were 5.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Radford University is Registered Nursing (227 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (165 degrees) and General Psychology (142 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Radford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (166 degrees awarded), Communications (115 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Radford University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,768,457 people), Secondary school teachers (468,100 people), Education administrators (308,157 people), Other managers (298,451 people), and Postsecondary teachers (190,412 people).

The most specialized majors at Radford University in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (166 degrees awarded), Communications (115 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (136 degrees), and EDUCATION. (289 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Radford University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Radford University are Interdisciplinary Studies (166 degrees awarded), Communications (115 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (92 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (136 degrees), and EDUCATION. (289 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Radford University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,051,442 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (473,040 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (318,572 people), Computer Systems Design (220,175 people), and Individual & family services (184,268 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Radford University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
227 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
165 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Radford University was Registered Nursing with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Radford University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

790

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,546

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 790 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University, which is 0.511 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,546).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Radford University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.83 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Radford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Radford University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.23% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,637 degrees awarded
Black or African American
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Radford University is white (1,637 degrees awarded). There were 5.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

5.35% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,082 degrees awarded
White Male
555 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Radford University is white female (1,082 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (555 degrees).

Operations

Radford University has an endowment valued at nearly $72.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 775k (1.06%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Radford University had a total salary expenditure of 241M. Radford University employs 155 Professors, 139 Assistant professors and 125 Associate professors. Most academics at Radford University are Male Professor (88), Female Assistant professor (87), and Female Associate professor (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University are: Management, with 168 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 163 employees, and Service with 103 employees.

Endowment

$72.8M

2021 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2020

Radford University has an endowment valued at about $72.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Radford University grew 24.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Radford University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$96.8M

2021 Salaries

3.55%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Radford University paid a median of $96.8M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($241M) and a 3.55% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.7M

Instructional Salaries

489

Number of Employees

In 2021, Radford University paid a total of $40.7M to 489 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

155 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

168 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Radford University were Professor with 155 employees, Assistant professor with 139 employees, and Associate professor with 125 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University were Management with 168 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 163 employees, and Service with 103 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Radford University was Male Professor with 88 employees, Female Assistant professor with 87 employees, and Female Associate professor with 70 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Radford University.