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How strong are the academics at Radford University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
34%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Radford has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
159
10-19
261
20-29
243
30-39
128
40-49
53
50-99
28

Honors Programs

Radford University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Radford's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Radford University:

76%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
49%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $60,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$60,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Radford University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
40.6
84.28
127.96
171.64
215.32
259

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 79
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 40
  • Finance, General 29
  • Accounting 18
  • Finance, General 9
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Accounting 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 27
  • Journalism 26
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 20
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 12
  • Information Science/Studies 4
  • Computer Science 3
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 2
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 31
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 16
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 4
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 259
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 35
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 35
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 35
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 30
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 29
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 16
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 16
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 14
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 4
History
  • History, General 9
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 77
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 102
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 28
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 24
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 99
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 23
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Social Sciences, General 11
  • Economics, General 10
  • Anthropology, General 9
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Sociology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 35
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 23
  • Music, General 20
  • Dance, General 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
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