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Radford is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a teachers'' college for women in 1910, it adopted coeducation in 1972. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education and Human Development, Health and Human Services, and Visual and Performing Arts. Its 177-acre campus is located in Radford, 45 miles west of Roanoke.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,704
Undergraduates
2,014
Men - 35.3%
3,691
Women - 64.7%
1,710
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 11,072 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
507 average
460-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
546 average
490-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,329
Out-of-state: $41,781
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,286
Out-of-state: $24,738
Room and Board
$11,973
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$17,100
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$31,272
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
433
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
35%
20-29
24%
30-39
12%
40-49
5%
50-99
3%
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Radford Population
18,255
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
46% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
7% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
14.5%
Hispanic/Latino
8.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
67%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
0.8% from 37 countries
First-Year Students Returning
72.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
88%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
6.0%
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