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# Schools Similar to Radford University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/radford-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/radford-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/radford-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/radford-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/radford-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Radford University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 4 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Radford University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ferrum College | 89.5% | 89.0% | $46,725 4 years after completion |
| Bluefield State University | 89.5% | 97.2% | $61,729 4 years after completion |
| Southern Virginia University | 89.5% | 96.4% | $44,267 4 years after completion |
| [Frostburg State University](/school/frostburg-state-university/) | 89.5% | 89.2% | $58,511 4 years after completion |
| Charleston Southern University | 89.5% | 96.5% | $54,684 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Radford University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [King University](/school/king-university/) | 89.5% | 99.7% | $61,394 4 years after completion |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 89.5% | 100.0% | $60,150 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | 89.5% | 99.7% | $62,068 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ferrum College | VA | $46,725 4 years after completion |
| [Winston-Salem State University](/school/winston-salem-state-university/) | NC | $56,396 4 years after completion |
| Bluefield State University | WV | $61,729 4 years after completion |
| Eastern Mennonite University | VA | $60,150 4 years after completion |
| [Old Dominion University](/school/old-dominion-university/) | VA | $64,472 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Radford University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oregon Institute of Technology](/school/oregon-institute-of-technology/) | $57,832 4 years after completion | $87,138 4 years after completion | $15,706 |
| [The University of Texas at Arlington](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/) | $57,832 4 years after completion | $79,176 4 years after completion | $13,951 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Radford University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [North Carolina A & T State University](/school/north-carolina-a-t-state-university/) | $14,578 | $10,846 | $56,996 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/) | $14,578 | $10,965 | $51,594 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $14,578 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $14,578 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Alabama A & M University](/school/alabama-a-m-university/) | AL | $54,018 4 years after completion |
| [Salisbury University](/school/salisbury-university/) | MD | $61,985 4 years after completion |
| [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/) | GA | $56,067 4 years after completion |
| [Columbus State University](/school/columbus-state-university/) | GA | $60,912 4 years after completion |
| [Georgia College & State University](/school/georgia-college-state-university/) | GA | $62,852 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | GA | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| [Augusta University](/school/augusta-university/) | GA | $62,546 4 years after completion |
| [North Carolina Central University](/school/north-carolina-central-university/) | NC | $50,812 4 years after completion |
| [Jacksonville State University](/school/jacksonville-state-university/) | AL | $55,318 4 years after completion |
| [University of West Georgia](/school/university-of-west-georgia/) | GA | $58,022 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).