Radford University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,156

2.95% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,105

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.87%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

11,442 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

7,718

80.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

54%

941 Graduates

About

Radford University is a higher education institution located in Radford city, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Radford University were Registered Nursing (229 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (126 degrees), and General Psychology (124 degrees).

In 2022, 2,248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Radford University. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,569 degrees), 5.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (262 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $8,156, which is $−15,840 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $8,156, which is $15,840 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,105.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending Radford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,156

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Radford University was $8,156. The cost of tuition at Radford University is $−15,840 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$17,105

2022 Value

1.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Radford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,105. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Radford University grew by 1.6%.

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

$10,330

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Radford University was of $10,330 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.47% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Radford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 25.4% with respect to 2021, when 71% 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 11,442 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.34% annual growth. Out of those 11,442 applicants, 10,680 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 7,718 students enrolled at Radford University in 2022. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Radford University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

10,680

Accepted Out of 11,442

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Radford University was 93.3% (10,680 admissions from 11,442 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 95.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.34%, while admissions declined by 0.762%.

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2022)

318

Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Radford University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Radford University had a total enrollment of 7,718 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 6,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,527. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Radford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 7.81% Hispanic or Latino, 4.85% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0907% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Radford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.2%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Radford University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,718 students. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 6,191 and the part-time enrollment is 1,527. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

68%

2022 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 68%. 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 (2022)

White
5,126 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,057 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
603 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Radford University is 66.4% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 7.81% Hispanic or Latino, 4.85% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0907% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 337 students (4.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 692 more women than men received degrees from Radford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Radford University is white (1,569 degrees awarded). There were 5.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (262 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Radford University is Registered Nursing (229 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (126 degrees) and General Psychology (124 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (131 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), and Protective Services (122 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

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 Social workers, all other (280,539 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (266,856 people), Other managers (264,318 people), Police officers (156,245 people), and Postsecondary teachers (139,083 people).

The most specialized majors at Radford University in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (131 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), Protective Services (122 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees), and Psychology (158 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Radford University are Interdisciplinary Studies (131 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), Protective Services (122 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (125 degrees), and Psychology (158 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (726,527 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (423,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,473 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (370,666 people), and Individual & family services (269,852 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
229 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
126 degrees awarded
General Psychology
124 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Radford University was Registered Nursing with 229 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

778

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,470

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 778 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,470).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.88 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.16 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 40% of students graduating from Radford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (64%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Radford University is Male and Two or More Races (64% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.744% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,569 degrees awarded
Black or African American
262 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Radford University is white (1,569 degrees awarded). There were 5.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (262 degrees).

5.34% of degree recipients (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,033 degrees awarded
White Male
536 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Radford University is white female (1,033 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (536 degrees).

Operations

Radford University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 278k (0.429%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Radford University had a total salary expenditure of 237M. Radford University employs 133 Professors, 130 Assistant professors and 120 Associate professors. Most academics at Radford University are Female Assistant professor (82), Male Professor (76), and Female Associate professor (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University are: Management, with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 105 employees.

Endowment

$64.9M

2022 Endowment

10.9%

decline from 2021

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

$92.9M

2022 Salaries

4.03%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Radford University paid a median of $92.9M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($237M) and a 4.03% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.55% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 12.7% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.2M

Instructional Salaries

462

Number of Employees

In 2022, Radford University paid a total of $39.2M to 462 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

133 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

161 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Radford University were Professor with 133 employees, Assistant professor with 130 employees, and Associate professor with 120 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University were Management with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 105 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Radford University was Female Assistant professor with 82 employees, Male Professor with 76 employees, and Female Associate professor with 65 employees.

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

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