| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,425 men, 4,730 women, 8,155 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,247 men, 4,481 women, 7,728 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
178 men, 249 women, 427 total |
| Total graduate students: |
227 men, 838 women, 1,065 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
111 men, 389 women, 500 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
116 men, 449 women, 565 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
12% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.2% | Hispanic |
| 87.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.3% | Hispanic |
| 88.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
177 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Radford, Virginia |
| Population of city/town: |
15,859 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Roanoke Higher Education Center,Roanoke VA; Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke VA; Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Abingdon VA |
| Nearest major city: |
Roanoke, Virginia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
47 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
94,911 |
| Online campus map: |
www.radford.edu/RUmap/
index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (96%)
- single-student apartments (4%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
37% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
63% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
64% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
708 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
RU has invested in technology to provide faculty and students with a wealth of resources in and out of the classroom. RU embraces mobile computing and provides 802.11g wireless access throughout campus. This wireless access covers all campus buildings and many outdoor areas. Students have the ability to use either wireless or wired connections in every residence hall room. 70% of the RU faculty have a Tablet Computer allowing them access to advanced digital ink functionality. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Access to full-text of 26,773 electronic serials; 293 electronic references and databases; Radford University Archives; Justice Arthur J. Goldberg Personal Library; Virginia Iron, Coal, and Coke Company Records; Additional facilities: George Harvey Health Information Resource Center |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Flossie Martin Gallery |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Sciences and Statistics; ESL |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, learning skills workshop |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Career Fairs |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, Scribes, Quiet testing rooms, |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
13 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
11% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
11 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
10% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Tartan |
| Number of honor societies: |
26 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Omega Delta Gamma, Crossroads Presbyterian Fellowship, Episcopal Fellowship/Canterbury House, Friends of Jesus and Lionheart Association, Phi Gamma Gamma, Tree of Life, Wesley Foundation, Young Life, Deliverance Gospel Choir, Christian Concert Planning, Calvary Bible Fellowship, Burning Bush Ministries, Campus Bible Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministries, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Hillel B'nai Brith, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship , Latter-Day Saints Student Association, New Life Campus Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Black Student Affairs Council, La Sociedad Hispanica, Educated Women of Color (EWOC), Asian Culture Club, Black Male Alliance, Ethiopian Cultural Club, Hispanic & Asian American Student Association, Native American Heritage Association, Otaku-Don, Black Awareness Programming Board |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Appalachian Arts and Studies in the Schools, Highlander Motorcycle Club, Ambassadors, College Republicans, American Advertising Federation, House of Midnight Watch, International Club, Jewelry Guild, National Society for Collegiate Scholars, Role Players Guild, Skeet and Trap Club, American Red Cross Club, Southwest VA Classical Guitar Society, Society for Advancement of Management, Student Government Association, Snowboard and Ski Club, American Marketing Association, American Sign language Club, Association of Women in Computing, Student Managed Investment Portfolio Organization, Student Nurses Assocation, Math Club, American Sign Language Club, Geological Society, Ping Pong Club, US Institute for Theatre Technology, Social Work Club, Habitat for Humanity, Association of Computing Machinery, Student Personnel Association, Student Virginia Education Association, Student in Free Enterprise, Sociology and Anthropology Club, Association of the United States Army, Society of Physics Students, Political Science Society, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Campus Activities Board, Fashion Society, Institute of Management Accountants, Legislative Action Council, Music Therapy Student Organization, Dietetic Associatioin, Ceramics Guild, Economics Student Association, Chemistry Club, National Student Speech, Language & Hearing Assoc., Circle K International, Graduate Art Student Association, Graduate Student Council, International Association of Jazz Educators, Off-Campus Student Council, Recreation, Parks & Tourism Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Clogging Team, Financial Management Association, Physics and Astronomy Club, Philosophy/Religious Studies Club, Student Media Advertising, Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Football Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Greg W. Denny,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jackie Snell,
SWA |
| School colors: |
red, blue and green |
| School mascot: |
Highlanders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big South Conference (Division I);Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference (Division I);Northeast Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, baseball park, field hockey, gymnasium, practice field, soccer and track stadiums, softball complex, swimming pool, tennis court, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, basketball, climbing, flag football, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, rubgy, soccer, ultimate frisbee
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian, rugby, soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Charlotte, North Carolina (156 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Roanoke, Virginia (47 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Hinton, West Virginia (68 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Christiansburg, Virginia (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
9% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately, 18% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Averett University (VA);George Mason University (VA);Hollins University (VA);James Madison University (VA);Marymount University (VA);Old Dominion University (VA);Radford University (VA);University of North Carolina--Charlotte (NC);University of Phoenix (AZ);University of Virginia (VA);Virginia Commonwealth University (VA);Virginia Tech (VA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
86% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abercrombie & Fitch, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Fairfax County Schools, Ferguson - A Wolseley Company, Frederick County Maryland Schools , Inova Health System, Internal Revenue Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital, KPMG, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Norfolk Southern, Auditor of Public Accounts, Northrop Grumman/Sperry Marine, Peace Corps, State Farm Insurance Companies, Target Corporation Stores, Student Conservation Association, Virginia Beach Schools, Wachovia, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms, Carilion Health Systems, Central Intelligence Agency, CH Robinson Worldwide, Drug Enforcement Agency, Eastman Chemical Corp., Engineering Consulting Services |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- The Honorable Carolyn Merritt-Chair & CEO of the US Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation
Board Dr. Belinda Anderson-first female president of Virginia Union University
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