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Radford University

Radford, Virginia. 6,038 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

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48%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,701Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,134Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,134).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,553
$30,000–$48,000$9,287
$48,001–$75,000$11,113
$75,001–$110,000$14,611
Over $110,000$24,518

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,952 in-state, $26,734 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate48%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,453$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,134$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

82 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science23$58,052$88,675$20,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing259$75,542$81,899$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services16—$81,097—
Finance and Financial Management Services38$53,760$78,109$23,449
Accounting and Related Services20$55,848$75,325$25,000
Economics11—$74,628—
Business Administration, Management and Operations87$49,756$70,135$23,250
Marketing44$49,832$69,097$22,134
Political Science and Government20$38,461$69,019$26,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions16$68,469—$25,504
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions44$66,185$67,250$23,000
Geography and Cartography2—$64,072—
Communication and Media Studies27$40,833$61,695$25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services17—$61,461—
Design and Applied Arts23$36,461$60,633$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections80$42,090$58,387$23,625
Biology, General58$33,556$57,001$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas31$37,268$56,630$27,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other29—$56,482—
Mathematics8—$56,022—
Chemistry11$44,506$55,725—
Music20$41,278$55,184$21,891
Sociology12$33,830$53,124$26,877
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies28$37,028$51,896$22,474
Psychology, General101$34,752$51,643$25,000
Social Work23$37,659$50,990$21,991
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other102$43,590$50,551$23,500
Journalism26$35,517$47,417$23,854
History11$36,544$44,944—
Fine and Studio Arts36$33,886$43,609$25,838
Public Health4$43,321—$26,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5$22,884$39,151—
English Language and Literature, General16$38,508$38,342—
Anthropology9$34,343——
Information Science/Studies4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services2———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24——$19,500
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics6———
Social Sciences, General12——$20,500
Dance9———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General35——$17,750

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

90%Admission rate
1,060Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Radford University cost per year?
The average net price at Radford University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,701 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Radford University graduates earn?
Former Radford University students earn a median of $59,134 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Radford University?
48% of Radford University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Radford University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Radford University is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.