College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1910 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,482 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$19,062,802 |
Application Deadline: |
February 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,746 in-state, 13,494 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,218 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
200 |
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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Tartan (weekly), Whim (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
6% |
Number of Sororities: |
11 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring 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 |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
356,675 |
Library Facilities: |
Access to full-text of 17000 electronic serials; 175 electronic reference 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 |
Museums |
Flossie Martin Gallery |
Computers Available: |
620 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
4,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (96%), apartment for single students (4%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
53% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
177 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte, North Carolina (156), Roanoke, Virginia (47) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hinton, Virginia (42) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Christiansburg, Virginia (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Quadfest, RU Homecoming, Highlander Festival, International Dinner, Fall and Spring concerts |
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