Radford University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,922

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,747

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.32%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.7%

14,994 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

10,695

70.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

56%

1,126 Graduates

About

Radford University is a higher education institution located in Radford city, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Radford University were Registered Nursing (219 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (169 degrees), and General Psychology (150 degrees).

In 2020, 2,485 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Radford University. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,793 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (305 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $7,922, which is $−14,608 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $7,922, which is $−14,608 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,747.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Radford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,922

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Radford University was $7,922. The cost of tuition at Radford University is $−14,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$15,747

2020 Value

5.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Radford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,747. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Radford University grew by 5.11%.

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

$8,995

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Radford University was of $8,995 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.47% between 2019 and 2020. 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Radford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 36.7% with respect to 2019, when 60% 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.

5.32%

2018 Default Rate

152

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Radford University was 5.32%, which represents 152 out of the 2857 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 14,994 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.36% annual decline. Out of those 14,994 applicants, 11,798 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.7% acceptance rate.

There were 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Radford University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

11,798

Accepted Out of 14,994

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Radford University was 78.7% (11,798 admissions from 14,994 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 75.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.36%, while admissions declined by −2.18%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Radford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Radford University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 10,695 students. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 7,498 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,197. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Radford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.31% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0468% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Radford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Radford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,695 students. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 7,498 and the part-time enrollment is 3,197. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Radford University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
6,306
Black or African American
1,463
Hispanic or Latino
605

The enrolled student population at Radford University is 59% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.31% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0468% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% 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, 1,616 students (15.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 693 more women than men received degrees from Radford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Radford University is white (1,793 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (305 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Radford University is Registered Nursing (219 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (169 degrees) and General Psychology (150 degrees).

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 (170 degrees awarded), Communications (143 degrees), and Psychology (187 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 (1,870,761 people), Secondary school teachers (408,904 people), Education administrators (322,376 people), Other managers (301,808 people), and Postsecondary teachers (185,638 people).

The most specialized majors at Radford University are Interdisciplinary Studies (170 degrees awarded), Communications (143 degrees), Psychology (187 degrees), Protective Services (130 degrees), and Education (298 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

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 (3,151,393 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,592 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (433,490 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (397,447 people), and Individual & family services (214,736 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

Registered Nursing
219 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
169 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
150 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Radford University was Registered Nursing with 219 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

896

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,589

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 896 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University, which is 0.564 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,589).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.03 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 194 degrees were awarded to women at Radford University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.76 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 41% of students graduating from Radford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Radford University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (64.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.355% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,793 degrees awarded
Black or African American
305 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Radford University is white (1,793 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (305 degrees).

4.63% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,143 degrees awarded
White Male
650 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Radford University is white female (1,143 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (650 degrees).

Operations

Radford University has an endowment valued at nearly $58.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.36M (4.03%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Radford University had a total salary expenditure of $235M. Radford University employs 160 Professors, 145 Assistant professors, and 121 Associate professors. Most academics at Radford University are Female Assistant professors (92), Male Professors(88), and Female Professors (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University are: Management, with 175 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 168 employees, and Service with 103 employees.

Endowment

$58.7M

2020 Endowment

2.53%

decline from 2019

Radford University has an endowment valued at about $58.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Radford University declined 2.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.54M - Federal
$1.14M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Radford University received $9.54M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.14M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$93.4M

2020 Salaries

12.7%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Radford University paid a median of $93.4M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($235M) and a 12.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.907% decline from 2018 and a 2.07% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.5M

Instructional Salaries

507

Number of Employees

In 2020, Radford University paid a total of $39.5M to 507 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

160 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Radford University were Professor with 160 employees; Assistant professor with 145 employees; and Assistant professor with 121 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University were Management with 175 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 168 employees; and Service with 103 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Radford University was Female Assistant professor with 92 employees, Male Professor with 88 employees, and Female Professor with 72 employees.

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