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Overview |
RU | |||
Location | Radford, VA | |||
Setting | Distant Town | |||
Enrollment | 7,718 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #566 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | radford.edu | |||
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Costs |
RU | |||
Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | |||
Room & Board | $10,567 | |||
Avg Net Price | $17,105 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 96% |
Admission |
RU | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 11,442 | |||
Admitted | 10,680 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | |||
Enrolled % | 11.5% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
RU | |||
Graduation Rate | 56% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $237 |
Diversity |
RU | |||
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% Men | 33% | |||
% Women | 67% | |||
Racial Diversity | Low | |||
HBCU | No | |||
% White | 71% | |||
% Black | 13% | |||
% Hispanic | 7% | |||
% Native American | 0% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 5% | |||
% International | 1% | |||
% Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
RU | |||
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% In-State | 89% | |||
% Out-of-State | 11% | |||
Campus |
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Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
Daycare Facility | No | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/