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Radford University

Radford University

Radford, VA · 6k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedradford.edu
47.3/100

Trajecta score

+3.3 since '20

Ranked #754 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.9 · #917

2020

47.0 · #1088

2021

47.3 · #1069

2022

47.9 · #1007

2023

49.2 · #865

2024

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Academic Profile

21/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

29/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

73/ 100

Access & Equity

40/ 100

Academic Profile

21

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

29

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

73

Access & Equity

40

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Cost / Net Price

$28k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,060

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

49%

Admissions

90%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,060
4001000120014001600
25th: 940Average: 1,06075th: 1,160
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2175th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,548

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,633

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$13,085/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

37%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

51%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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