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How strong are the academics at Radford University?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
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 12:1. 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
191
10-19
318
20-29
213
30-39
107
40-49
41
50-99
27

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:

73%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
50%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $53,500. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$53,500
$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
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
63.6
102.48
141.36
180.24
219.12
258

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 64
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 7
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 109
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 47
  • Finance, General 44
  • Accounting 17
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 35
  • Journalism 33
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 31
  • Information Science/Studies 12
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 9
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 60
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 13
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 258
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 37
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 37
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 37
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 24
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 17
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 17
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 14
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 13
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 11
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 8
History
  • History, General 18
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 114
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 111
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 29
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 21
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 14
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 7
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 96
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 54
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Social Sciences, General 17
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 11
  • Economics, General 11
  • Anthropology, General 10
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 30
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 29
  • Music, General 19
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
  • Dance, General 10

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