Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Nicholls State's yield is 18 pts higher than Radford's
Yield rate - 2
Nicholls State's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Radford's
SAT midpoint - 3
Radford admits 89% vs. 91% at Nicholls State
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
- Nicholls StateOpen
- 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 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Nicholls StateTest scores required
- RadfordTest-blind
How they read a record
Nicholls State
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
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 | Nicholls State | Radford |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not 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