Regent University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2145 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #585 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #533 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 4 | In Virginia Beach |
| #347 of 1,187 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 41 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 32%
- Undergraduates
- 4,541
- Graduates
- 5,796
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.regent.edu
Regent University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Regent University has an acceptance rate of 32% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 32% | 31% | 33% |
| Applicants | 6,989 | 2,673 | 4,316 |
| Admissions | 2,260 | 840 | 1,420 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 351 | 141 | 210 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 171 | 70 | 101 |
1,158 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,451 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 10%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Regent University are 1030-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Regent University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4596 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3205 (31%) |
| Hispanic | 907 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 817 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 347 (3%) |
| Asian | 204 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 189 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Regent University is $17,341 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,086 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,583 |
| $48-75K | $16,483 |
| $75-110K | $18,677 |
| $110K+ | $19,956 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,080 | $16,028 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,080 | $16,028 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,080 | $16,028 |
| Fee in-district | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee in-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,005 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $4,864 |
Regent University majors
Regent University has granted 682 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 1,078 master's across 37 programs, and 559 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Regent University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 9 | 70 | 107 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 176 | |||
| Psychology, General | 7 | 113 | 49 | |
| Education, Other | 119 | 34 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 14 | 129 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 44 | 75 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 59 | 28 | 14 | |
| Law | 100 | |||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 85 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 68 | 13 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 79 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 52 | 18 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 62 | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | 41 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 20 | 21 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 40 | |||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 36 | |||
| Lay Ministry | 34 | 2 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 31 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 31 | |||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 13 | 16 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 23 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 24 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 23 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 23 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 21 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | 9 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 20 | |||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 20 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |||
| Public Administration | 18 | |||
| Computer Science | 16 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 16 | |||
| History, General | 1 | 14 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 | |||
| Business Analytics | 2 | 11 | ||
| Journalism | 12 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | 9 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 11 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | |||
| Accounting | 10 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 10 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 10 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| General Studies | 9 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 9 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 8 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 6 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 5 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |||
| Acting | 3 | |||
| Christian Studies | 3 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 2 | |||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 2 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | |||
| Political Communication | 1 | |||
| Research and Development Management | 1 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 24 | 682 | 1,078 | 559 |
Regent University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 53% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Regent University has published 2,688 scientific papers with 23,971 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Computer Science, Biology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 9 |
| 1992 | 3 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 | 7 |
| 1994 | 4 | 12 |
| 1995 | 12 | 15 |
| 1996 | 7 | 22 |
| 1997 | 12 | 29 |
| 1998 | 18 | 25 |
| 1999 | 9 | 36 |
| 2000 | 26 | 33 |
| 2001 | 29 | 46 |
| 2002 | 28 | 50 |
| 2003 | 47 | 139 |
| 2004 | 48 | 147 |
| 2005 | 51 | 282 |
| 2006 | 94 | 386 |
| 2007 | 115 | 471 |
| 2008 | 108 | 629 |
| 2009 | 184 | 796 |
| 2010 | 185 | 979 |
| 2011 | 199 | 990 |
| 2012 | 161 | 1219 |
| 2013 | 145 | 1427 |
| 2014 | 157 | 1582 |
| 2015 | 112 | 1396 |
| 2016 | 109 | 1503 |
| 2017 | 72 | 1310 |
| 2018 | 153 | 1513 |
| 2019 | 90 | 1516 |
| 2020 | 113 | 1819 |
| 2021 | 111 | 1668 |
| 2022 | 128 | 1606 |
| 2023 | 118 | 1539 |
Regent University alumni
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Tony Hale
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actorcomedian
- Biography
-
Anthony Russell Hale is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his role in the Fox comedy series Arrested Development as Buster Bluth. Hale played Gary Walsh on the HBO comedy Veep from 2012 until its conclusion in 2019, for which he won the 2013 and 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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Jay Sekulow
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Jay Alan Sekulow is an American lawyer, radio, television talk show host and politically conservative media personality. He has been chief counsel of the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) since 1991. As a member of President Donald Trump's legal team, he served as lead outside counsel for Trump's first impeachment trial in the United States Senate.
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Bob McDonnell
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Robert Francis McDonnell is an American politician, attorney, businessman, academic administrator, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014.
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Winsome Sears
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Winsome Sears is an American politician serving as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Sears served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004. She also served on the Virginia Board of Education, and she ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia's 3rd congressional district in 2004 and for U.S. Senate in 2018. In 2021, Sears was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia.
General info
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Christian Leadership to Change the World |
| Colors | blue, green |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 650 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1000 Regent University Dr Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23464 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 459,000 |
| Phone | 7573524127 |