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RADFORD UNIVERSITY

Radford University
PO Box 6890, RU Station
Radford, VA 24142

Official telephone: (540) 831-5000
Fax number: (540) 831-5142

Website: www.radford.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David W. Kraus,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 540 831-5371
800 890-4265 (toll free)
540 831-5038 (fax)
ruadmiss@radford.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final 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: 3%
Application fee: $50, ($25 for out-of-state applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, 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: 3 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 5 recommended
Total: 24 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: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

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 not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.1
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 6%
Top quarter: 23%
Top half: 72%
Bottom half: 28%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 77%
Average SAT I: 499 verbal, 501 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 910 - 1070
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 91%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 9%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 20

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,201
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,857 (78%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,733 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 70
Number accepting place on waiting list: 70 (100%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 15 (21%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 94%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: no



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