Radford University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Radford University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Radford University (Radford)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Radford's acceptance rate is 89.53% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 10,960 students applied and 9,813 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Radford.

To apply to Radford, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Radford's acceptance rate is 89.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.43%. 4,503 men and 6,449 women applied to Radford and 3,929 men and 5,877 women students were accepted.

Among them, 519 men and 892 women were enrolled in Radford. You can explore the Radford's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Radford
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,9604,5036,44908
Admitted9,8133,9295,87707
Enrolled1,41651989205
Acceptance Rate 89.53%87.25%91.13%-87.50%
Yield 14.43%13.21%15.18%-71.43%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Radford University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 149 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 24 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Radford.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,050, including 540 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 510 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 560 and the 25th percentile is 450.

The median ACT composite score is 22, with a 75th percentile score of 26 and a 25th percentile score of 19 at Radford. The median ACT Math score is 22 and the median ACT English score is 23.

How competitive is Radford's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Radford University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,056, ACT: 21 - public doctoral / research university).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Radford
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total9401,0501,160
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490540600
SAT Math450510560
ACT Composite192226
ACT Math172224
ACT English172324

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Radford University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,416 first-year students enrolled in Radford. The proportion of full-time students is 99.65% and part-time students is 0.35%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.65% and women students is 62.99%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Radford.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Radford
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,41651989205
Full-time1,41151788905
Part-time52300

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Radford. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Radford University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Radford Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Radford:

  • Open Admission Policy: No
  • Undergraduate Application Fees: -
  • Graduate Application Fees: -
  • Admission Information: https://www.radford.edu/admissions
  • Online Application: https://www.radford.edu/apply
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Course for High School Students: Not Offered
  • Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
  • Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)

Radford Admission Frequently Asked Questions

Radford is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 89.53%.
Radford recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Radford is 1,050, and the average ACT score is 22. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Radford recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Radford recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Radford does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Radford requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Radford requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

The institutional SAT code for Radford is 5565 and 4-digit ACT code is 4422.

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