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Radford University Acceptance Rate
Radford University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 89.5%, with 10,960 applicants and 9,813 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate is notably higher at 94.1%, accepting 3,146 out of 3,342 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matches the overall rate at 89.5%. Transfer students have an acceptance rate of 88.4%, with 1,884 applicants and 1,667 accepted, demonstrating a consistently strong admission trend in this category. Additionally, the average GPA of admitted students across all categories is 3.47.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 10,960
Accepted Applicants: 9,813
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Radford University has shown a declining trend in its overall acceptance rates over the past few years. In 2023, the overall acceptance rate dropped to 90.6% from 93.3% in 2022 and 95.3% in 2021, with 11,072 applicants and 10,036 students accepted in 2023. The Regular Decision acceptance rate for 2023 remains the same as the overall rate at 90.6%, indicating a consistent admission strategy, while Early Action figures are not available. The historical data shows a significant decrease in acceptance rates, highlighting an increasingly competitive admission environment at Radford.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Radford University's wait list acceptance statistics are currently unavailable, with no data provided for the last five application years from 2019 to 2023. Historical records do not reveal any specifics regarding the number of students offered a position on the wait list, the number accepted, or the corresponding acceptance rates. This lack of data signifies either a change in reporting metrics or a consistently limited response to wait listed applicants in recent years, emphasizing the opaque nature of the university's wait list process.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Radford University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 88.4%, with 1,884 applicants and 1,667 accepted. This rate reflects a slight decline from 90.9% in 2023 and 90.6% in 2022, though it is consistent with the 88.2% acceptance rate from 2020. Historically, acceptance rates have ranged from a high of 92.1% in 2021 to this year's 88.4%, indicating a competitive but accessible process for qualified applicants, who have an average GPA of 3.47.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,884
Accepted Applicants: 1,667
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.47
SAT
930-1170
Math: 450-560
Reading: 490-600
ACT
19-26
Math: 17-24
English: 17-24
Reading: 18-31
Science: 19-25
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 1.5% |
| White | 60.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.9% |
| Black/African American | 15.9% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.3% |
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