Regent Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 38.12%. Selective, indicating a somewhat competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1130. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $21,650
- Tuition is relatively affordable compared to national averages for private institutions.
Student Population at Regent:
- Total Enrollment: 10,657, including 8,544 online students
- 5,049 Undergraduate, 5,608 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 36.5% men, 63.5% women.
- This is a medium-sized institution, offering diverse programs and student activities.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 57%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 1%. Few students transfer out, suggesting most students remain through graduation.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 75%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 198 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 179 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 73 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Law School, Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Regent Overview
Regent University (Regent) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Virginia Beach, VA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Regent's tuition & fees is $21,650 for the academic year 2024-2025. 74% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,103.
The school has a total enrollment of 10,657 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
Regent's acceptance rate is 38.12% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 21.52%. The median SAT score is 1130 and the ACT score is 25.
Regent ranked 153rd in National Universities and 8th in Virginia Colleges rankings. Regent University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Regent University is $21,650. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,869.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $22,659 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,910.
| Undergraduate | $21,650 |
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| Graduate | $17,869 |
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| Undergraduate | $22,659 |
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| Graduate | $17,910 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Regent University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Regent
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, NAVY |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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