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Radford University

Radford University
P.O. Box 6890
Radford, VA 24142

Official telephone: (540) 831-5000
Website: www.radford.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

James Pennix,
Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

540 831-5371
540 831-5038 (fax)
admissions@radford.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT recommended, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	4 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores considered
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.17

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

72%

Average SAT I:

492 verbal, 485 math, 977 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

890 - 1040

Average ACT:

20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

82%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

28%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,617

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,328 (83%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,962 (31%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

939

Number accepting place on waiting list:

301 (32%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

290 (96%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

94%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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