Radford University

In the latest year of federal data, Radford University graduated 23 social work students, placing it #258 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

47.9% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (63.2% vs 53.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $16,749 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,720 below the $19,469 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Virginia. 40.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.