| HPU vs. Radford |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #77 in Federal Region III Universities #37 in Virginia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,312 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$12,548 Virginia Residents $25,633 Out-of-State |
| expensive$35,755 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,762 Virginia Residents $23,525 Out-of-State |
| More$24,855 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,601 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,210 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,050 SAT 22 ACT |
| Tighter75.31% | Acceptance Rate | Easier89.53% |
| Lower11.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable14.43% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller6,331 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,812 |
| Smaller5,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,161 |
| Smaller1,196 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,651 |
| Smaller294 | Online Student Population | Larger1,759 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 33% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,226) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,666) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 584 | Number of faculty | 651 |
| Lower$81,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$89,834 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.