Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Pennsylvania Western's yield is 10 pts higher than Radford's
Yield rate - 2
Radford's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Pennsylvania Western's
SAT midpoint - 3
Radford admits 89% vs. 94% at Pennsylvania Western
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
- Pennsylvania WesternOpen
- 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 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Pennsylvania WesternTest-optional
- RadfordTest-blind
How they read a record
Pennsylvania Western
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Radford
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 36% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Pennsylvania Western | Radford |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | 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