| Radford vs. GWU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#77 in Federal Region III Universities #37 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #268 in National Universities #15 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 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) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,548 Virginia Residents $25,633 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$34,750 |
| expensive$13,762 Virginia Residents $23,525 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$12,125 |
| Less$8,601 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,288 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,085 SAT 22 ACT |
| Easier89.53% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter77.21% |
| Favorable14.43% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.18% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger7,812 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,104 |
| Larger6,161 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,861 |
| Larger1,651 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,243 |
| Larger1,759 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,075 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower49% | Graduate Rate | Higher55% |
| Higher33% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower55% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,226) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,666) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,360) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 651 | Number of faculty | 292 |
| Higher$89,834 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,017 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.