Radford University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1910
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
8,155
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$22,145,000
Admissions
Address
PO Box 6890, RU Station
Radford, VA 24142
Website
http://www.radford.edu
Admissions E-mail
ruadmiss@radford.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
David W. Kraus
Admissions office telephone:
(540) 831-5371
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
March 20
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
January 9
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://www.applyweb.com/apply/runet/menu.html
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
5 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
24 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
78%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
62%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
91%
Total applicants:
6,201
Total acceptances:
4,857
Total freshman enrollment:
1,733
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
33%
Male applicants:
2,564
Male acceptances:
1,864
Male freshman enrollment:
687
Female applicants:
3,637
Female acceptances:
2,993
Female freshman enrollment:
1,046
Out-of-state freshmen:
8%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
70
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
70
Students enrolled from waiting list:
15
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
6%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
72%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
77%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
91%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 540
Math:
450 – 540
Combined:
900 – 1080
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
9.0% |
9.0% |
| 500-599 |
41.0% |
40.0% |
| 400-499 |
47.0% |
46.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
4.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
9%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
19 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
24.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
68.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
8.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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