Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Radford's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's
SAT midpoint - 2
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's yield is 1 pts higher than Radford's
Yield rate - 3
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale admits 87% vs. 89% at Radford
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleOpen
- RadfordOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleTest-optional
- RadfordTest-blind
How they read a record
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Radford
GPA is very important; and class rank are both considered. 36% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Radford |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Radford University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Radford University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Radford University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why