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About Radford University

public doctoral universityhigh acceptance ratehealth sciences focustest optional admissions

Radford University is a public university in Radford, VA, known for its public doctoral university, high acceptance rate, and health sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 93%, Radford University is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 1,226 students each year. Radford University is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 950–1140, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Radford University offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $9,563 per year; the sticker price of $38,264 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Radford University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

93%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
1045
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.00 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 950 – 1140 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Radford University

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Application Strategy
Radford admits the vast majority of applicants, so focus your energy on completing every section of the application fully and accurately rather than stressing over any single component. A complete, error-free application is your most important task here.
Test Score Strategy
Radford is test optional and does not weigh scores heavily, so if your score falls below their middle range, leave it off your application and let your GPA and coursework speak for you.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Radford University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$38k/yr$9.0k
30k-48k~$38k/yr$8.7k
48k-75k~$38k/yr$12.1k
75k-110k~$38k/yr$17.1k
110k+~$38k/yr$23.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$45k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
6,196
Undergrad Enrollment
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