Info for School Counselors
School counselors, independent counselors, community based organizations, and other K-12 members are vital to the success of college bound students. It is our hope that, together, we can help each of your students find the best “fit” for their higher education. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions welcomes you to reference the forms and information on this page to help your students through the application process.
Visit Us!
We welcome School Counselors on our campus anytime! While you're here, we're happy to share information with you about the admissions process and how student opportunities are continually growing at Radford.
Additionally, Radford University welcomes group and class visits! To schedule your personalized experience to Radford or Roanoke locations, please reach out to our Director of Campus Engagement and Director of Visit Experience.
Rebekah LaPlante, Director of Campus Engagement
rlaplante@radford.edu
540-831-7753
Sarah Tate, Director of Visit Experience
sjtate1@radford.edu
540-831-1994
Virginia College Advising Corps visits Radford University.
Connect with the Admissions Team
We are proud of the relationships the Office of Admissions builds with our secondary school partners. You can reach out directly to your admissions counselor for student application status checks, high school visit requests or just to say hello!
Use our interactive map to find the admissions counselor assigned to your state or region of Virginia.
If you have not yet joined slate.org, we encourage you to explore this free service designed to strengthen communication between college admissions offices and secondary school counselors. Through slate.org, you can submit materials, review student decisions and more.
Application Information At a Glance
Students may apply online for free through our University application or The Common Application. Both applications are weighed equally, if a student isn't sure which application to complete we recommend our University application.
We hope to work with you and your students during this exciting time! We invite you to learn more about the freshman application requirements on our website; additionally, we've highlighted important dates and codes below.
If you are a community college partner or have a student considering starting their college journey at a community college, review our transfer requirements here.
Deadline
Applications for fall semester will continue to be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until June 1.
Test Optional
Students may apply for admission to Radford University without submitting an SAT or ACT. Students that choose to apply test optional will not be at a disadvantage in the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to some of the most commonly heard questions from students about the admissions process and about Radford University.
Direct Admission
Radford offers direct admission for freshmen and transfer applicants who meet certain criteria. Please see the freshmen requirements or transfer requirements pages for details.
Enrollment Deposit
The deadline to deposit is June 1 for freshman and transfer students.
Students can confirm their enrollment by completing the Enrollment Confirmation Form and paying a $200 deposit in the Highlander Portal (this step-by-step video is a great guide!).
We encourage students prepared to make a commitment to attend Radford this fall to confirm their enrollment as soon as possible for priority access to class registration, housing, payment plans and other next steps. After June 1, Radford will allow non-refundable late deposits as space is available.
Students unable to pay the enrollment deposit may request to waive the required enrollment deposit by completing a Waiver Request form.
Important Radford School Codes
SAT: 5565
ACT: 4422
FAFSA: 003732
Recommended Curriculum
We recommend that students complete:
- 4 units of English
- 4 units of Laboratory Sciences
- 4 units of College Prep Math
- 4 units of Social Studies
- 3 - 4 units of Foreign Language
College Credit
Radford University evaluates Advanced Placement, International Baccalaurate and Dual Enrollment for possible college credit. Students that are graduating high school with an Associates Degree are considered new freshman and are required to complete the Freshman application. Credit evaluations are completed for deposited students that have submitted an official college transcript or AP/IB scores the summer before they enroll at Radford University.