2023 Best Colleges in the Medford Area

• Radford, VA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  1,623 reviews

Sophomore: Being a student at Radford has been a great experience so far. Since I became a mother, I have rediscovered my passion and capability to work with and assist children. I believe I could excel at supporting children and teaching them techniques they could use to improve stress, positivity, mental health, and academic performance. I have been taking online classes at Radford University while I was adjusting to parenthood, but there are classes required for my psychology degree that are only offered in-person. I am applying for this scholarship to help with tuition so I can pay for both my education and childcare costs. I live with my fiance and toddler, and we have a household income of $20,000 a year. Paying for my education so far has honestly been strenuous. It will be extremely challenging to pay for tuition along with childcare costs to attend classes on campus. The teachers have been very interesting and extremely helpful, even over the web.... Read 1,623 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 79%

• Net price $15,747

• SAT range 890-1060

• Staunton, VA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.42 out of 5  622 reviews

Senior: Classes are never over 40 students, and very often under 20. This means students are able to build close working relationships with their professors and get personalized feedback and advice. Most departments have between 2 and 6 faculty members, so students take multiple classes in their major wirh each professor for better and worse. Unfortunately most administrative attention and grants seem to go to sports (its a D3 school) and redoing the interior of the science building, rather than to humanities and arts. This seems to be a trend at universities nationwide, and as a small private university MBU is under substantial pressure to compete. Unique programs include the early collage Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) thst admits girls ages 12-16 into college, Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership (VWIL), and a world class theater program just blocks from a professional theater company.... Read 622 reviews

• grade C

• Acceptance rate 87%

• Net price $18,741

• SAT range 940-1120

• Virginia Beach, VA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.18 out of 5  113 reviews

Alum: I attended SU Virginia Beach for my graduate degree. The Admissions team was professional and supportive. The faculty and support staff were always available to assist me. Graduation was great!... Read 113 reviews

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $24,200