Division I · Big South Conference
Radford University · Rankings
Radford, VA · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Highlanders · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
4
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#13
Best standing
Health professions & nursing · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Radford University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 58% | #36 of 352 | #52 of 662 | |
| Spending per athlete | $51,635 | #263 of 360 | #271 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,860 | #283 of 360 | #310 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $58,776 | #294 of 360 | #369 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $43,261 | #307 of 360 | #488 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $177,702 | #308 of 360 | #335 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $82,585 | #313 of 360 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $14,870,883 | #324 of 360 | #351 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $14,870,883 | #325 of 360 | #354 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $117,268 | #328 of 360 | #375 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $7,675 | #335 of 360 | #449 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,802,659 | #338 of 360 | #474 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.0% | #146 of 363 | #763 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.8 | #228 of 360 | #576 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 288 | #327 of 363 | #859 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #74 of 366 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 11,072 | #223 of 359 | #309 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,060 | #247 of 292 | #634 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #294 of 366 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 91% | #296 of 359 | #830 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 50% | #300 of 366 | #784 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 31.6% | #13 of 364 | #79 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 6.9% | #49 of 364 | #202 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.8% | #53 of 364 | #194 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.9% | #108 of 364 | #416 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.7% | #121 of 364 | #361 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #401 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.4% | #147 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.0% | #184 of 364 | #393 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.7% | #202 of 364 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.2% | #221 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.3% | #239 of 364 | #729 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.7% | #252 of 364 | #653 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #259 of 364 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.4% | #286 of 364 | #759 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.5% | #299 of 364 | #809 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $42,070 | #121 of 359 | #352 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,973 | #121 of 359 | #386 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,289 | #162 of 361 | #350 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,282 | #191 of 363 | #423 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 57% | #237 of 359 | #537 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $42,070 | #239 of 359 | #713 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,973 | #239 of 359 | #678 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 68% | #12 of 366 | #99 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 10.1% | #37 of 366 | #177 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 89% | #67 of 366 | #180 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,704 | #102 of 366 | #707 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 9 mi | #161 of 366 | #503 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 6 | #166 of 366 | #558 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 50 | #219 of 365 | #616 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 11% | #264 of 366 | #825 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,704 | #265 of 366 | #379 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 32% | #351 of 366 | #971 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.64 | #130 of 355 | #408 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.90 | #174 of 355 | #394 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.90 | #181 of 355 | #419 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1981 | #327 of 366 | #668 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #321 of 346 | #326 of 346 | #128 of 346 | #280 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #155 of 306 | #150 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #72 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #270 of 362 | #252 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #35 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #302 of 360 | #289 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #32 of 314 | #28 of 314 | #35 of 314 | #296 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #166 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #253 of 303 | #256 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #237 of 279 | #237 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #163 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #128 of 130 | #128 of 130 | #113 of 130 | #90 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #209 of 213 | #209 of 213 | #21 of 213 | #63 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #267 of 305 | #254 of 305 | #211 of 305 | #161 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #310 of 348 | #308 of 348 | #238 of 348 | #219 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #300 of 344 | #326 of 344 | #17 of 344 | #261 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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