Radford University

PO Box 6890, RU Station
Radford, VA 24142
http://www.radford.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1910
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	8,482
Endowment	19,062,802
Application Deadline	February 1
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	February 1
Tuition	5,746 in-state, 13,494 out-of-state
Room/Board	6,218

Services
Associated Firms	Eastman, Norfolk Southern, Target, Northern Virginia Ryan Homes, Ferguson Enterprises, Aflac, Geico, Mass Mutual Beneficial, CIA, FBI, Wachovia Corporation, Carilion Hospital, SAIC, Bassett Furniture, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Supra Cor
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Flossie Martin Gallery
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Museums	Flossie Martin Gallery
Periodical Subs	6,796
# of Books	356,675
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	73%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	6%
Students in sororities	8%
Campus Size	177 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	39%
College housing types	coed dorms (96%), apartment for single students (4%), special housing for disabled students
Popular Events	Quadfest, RU Homecoming, Highlander Festival, International Dinner, Fall and Spring concerts
Nearest Airport	Charlotte, North Carolina (156), Roanoke, Virginia (47)
Nearest Train	Hinton, Virginia (42)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	200
# of fraternities	13
# of sororities	11
Students in fraternities	6%
Students in sororities	8%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Tartan (weekly), Whim (weekly)
Honor Societies	Phi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Lambda Pi Eta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Sigma Iota, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Sigma Iota, Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Phi Epsilon, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Phi Alpha, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Omega Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Epsilon Pi Epsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministries, Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship, Friend of Jesus and Lionheart Association (OJLA), Hillel, B'nai Brith, Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship, Tree of Life, Calvary Bible Fellowship, Canterbury House, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Concert Planning, Latter Day Saints' Student Association, New Life Campus Fellowship, Omega Delta Gamma, Phi Gamma Gamma, Wesley Foundation, Young Life
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Black Awareness Programming Board, Black Male Alliance, Educated Women of Color, Black Student Affairs Council, Hispanic American Student Association, International Club, Native American Heritage Association, NAACP, RU Deliverance Gospel Choir, Ethiopian Cultural Society, Sino-American Club, Circle K International, International Student Affairs Council, Women's Studies Club
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, National Coed Service Fraternity, Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS), RU Clogging Team, The American Red Cross Club at RU, Ceramics Guild of RU, Karate Club, Men's Volleyball Club, Ping Pong Club, Radford Competitive, Radford Otaku-Don (Japanese anime), Radford Role Players Guild, RU Snowboard and Ski Club, Southwestern VA Classical Guitar Society, The House of the Midnight Watch, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, The US Institute for Theater Technology, Alpha Kappa Psi (Business Fraternity), American Chemical Society, American Marketing Association, American Society of Interior Designers, Animus Quarens (Biology Club), Art Guild, Criminal Justice Club, Economics Student Association, English Club, Fashion Society of Merchandising and Design, Financial Management Association, Food and Nutrition Club, Geography Club, Harmony in Motion (Dance Club), Institute of Management Accountants, La Sociedad Hispanica, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Music Educators National Conference, Music Therapy Organization, National Art Education Association, National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Philosophy/Religion Club, Physics Club, Political Science Society, Pre Health Care Organization, Psychology Club, Public Relations Students Society of America, RU Geological Society, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, Social Work Club, Society for Advancement of Management, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Professional Journalists, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Managed Investment Portfolio Organization, Student Nurses Association, Student Personnel Association, Alpha Chi Rho, Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Chi, Kappa Delta Rho, Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Zeta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Zeta Tau Alpha, Ice Hockey Club, Lacrosse Club, Men's Rugby Club, Women's Rugby Club, Radford Redcoats, RU Wrestling Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club