- Radford University is a public school while Liberty University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Radford University has more expensive tuition of $25,185 than Liberty University ($21,222).
- Liberty University has tighter acceptance rate of 29.79% than Radford University (74.32%).
- Liberty University is larger with 96,709 students than Radford University (7,718 students).
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| #35 in Virginia | Rankings | #295 in National Universities #22 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Radford, VA | Location | Lynchburg, VA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,286 Virginia residents $25,185 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,222 |
| $13,342 Virginia residents $22,835 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,340 |
| $8,896 | Financial Aid | $7,344 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 74.32% | Acceptance Rate | 29.79% |
| 17.01% | Yield | 44.49% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 7,718 | Total Students | 96,709 |
| 6,008 | Undergraduate | 48,906 |
| 1,710 | Graduate | 47,803 |
| 1,436 | Online Enrollment | 81,026 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $48,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,226) $5,758 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) $6,320 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,666 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 507 Full-time 249 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,051 Full-time 2,098 Part-time |
| 1,323 Full-time 381 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,740 Full-time 2,585 Part-time |
| $80,266 for Faculties $57,222 Part-time | Average Salary | $46,807 for Faculties $50,086 Part-time |