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#2170 of 14,131 In the World
#606 of 2,597 In North America
#551 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 4 In Virginia Beach
#376 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top50% For 39 other topics
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Acceptance rate
38%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$20,512 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
5,049
Graduates
5,608
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 38% and is among the top 10% 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 38% 40% 37%
Applicants 8,414 3,010 5,404
Admissions 3,207 1,217 1,990
Freshmen enrolled full time 430 176 254
Freshmen enrolled part time 260 117 143

1,354 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

8,544 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
74 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 990
or below

75% of them
had 1250
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Regent University are 990-1250 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
26 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Regent University are 19-26 (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 4357 (41%)
Black or African American 3207 (30%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1126 (11%)
Hispanic 1088 (10%)
Two or more races 376 (4%)
Asian 224 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 182 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 35 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 21 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Regent University is $20,512 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.

Net average cost to attend
$20,512/year
Average aid awarded
$12,155
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,064
$30-48K $19,327
$48-75K $17,806
$75-110K $19,148
$110K+ $22,588

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $19,950$16,169
Tuition in-state $19,950$16,169
Tuition out-of-state $19,950$16,169
Fee in-district $1,700$1,700
Fee in-state $1,700$1,700
Fee out-of-state $1,700$1,700

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 985
Room charge $5,034

Regent University majors

Regent University has granted 696 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 990 master's across 44 programs, and 656 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Regent University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Organizational Behavior Studies 19 50 124
Education, Other 11 118 52
Psychology, General 6 120 51
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 162
Business Administration and Management, General 2 59 87
Divinity & Ministry 6 116
Law 114
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 65 13 20
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 80
Theology & Theological Studies 37 43
Counseling Psychology 75
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 59
Bible & Biblical Studies 51 5
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 4 42
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 44
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy 32
Lay Ministry 24 5
Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling 27
Political Science and Government, General 27
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 26
Clinical Psychology 12 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 24
Organizational Leadership 25
Public Policy Analysis, General 25
Special Education and Teaching, General 24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 23
English Language and Literature, General 23
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other 9 13
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 20
History, General 1 17
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 17
Public Administration 17
Accounting 13 1
Computer Science 14
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 2 12
Curriculum and Instruction 13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 13
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 12
General Studies 12
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 10
Graphic Design 11
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 11
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 10
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 10
Legal Studies 9
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 9
Business & Commerce, General 8
Financial Planning and Services 8
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 8
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Nursing Administration 8
Reading Teacher Education 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7
Educational & Instructional Technology 7
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 7
Christian Studies 6
Journalism 6
Playwriting and Screenwriting 6
Business Analytics 1 4
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 5
Visual and Performing Arts, General 5
Biological and Physical Sciences 4
Information Science & Studies 4
Computer Engineering, General 3
Medical Informatics 3
Acting 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
Church Planting 2
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 2
Development Economics and International Development 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Gerontology 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Mathematics, General 2
Missions & Missionary Studies 2
Music Theory and Composition 2
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 1
Music, Other 1
Political Science and Government, Other 1
Research and Development Management 1
Grand Total 30 696 990 656

Regent University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 59% 55%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Publications & Citations

Regent University has published 3,018 scientific papers with 39,072 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publications
3,018
Citations
39,072

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,759 / 36,617
Political Science
2,192 / 29,108
Law
1,971 / 26,222
Philosophy
1,861 / 20,584
Sociology
1,782 / 24,838
Environmental Science
1,384 / 18,661
Psychology
1,231 / 31,680
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,228 / 5,005
Computer Science
1,227 / 21,363
Biology
1,168 / 13,936
Engineering
1,088 / 10,831
History
1,019 / 8,418
Medicine
795 / 19,117
Social Psychology
784 / 24,414
Business
779 / 15,029
Ecology
749 / 7,823
Geography and Cartography
734 / 10,383
Art & Design
716 / 8,018
Archaeology
632 / 6,298
Physics
564 / 11,079
Biotechnology
555 / 271
Mathematics
495 / 20,307
Linguistics
495 / 7,616
Economics
490 / 6,451
Management
446 / 11,196
Library and Information science
442 / 432
Communications and Public Relations
380 / 9,433
Quantum and Particle physics
345 / 7,909
Psychiatry
339 / 8,767
Geology
328 / 6,030
Literature
317 / 3,435
Statistics
293 / 10,358
Development Studies
290 / 4,922
Education Majors
288 / 11,721
Paleontology
281 / 4,107
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
275 / 5,369
Classics and Ancient History
262 / 348
Pathology
236 / 4,152
Child Psychology
234 / 7,390
Anthropology
233 / 4,320

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 9 24
1994 5 51
1995 12 43
1996 7 57
1997 13 68
1998 20 59
1999 10 77
2000 29 90
2001 29 91
2002 32 106
2003 50 227
2004 53 248
2005 55 443
2006 97 561
2007 120 672
2008 115 873
2009 190 1113
2010 193 1345
2011 210 1402
2012 189 1708
2013 143 1882
2014 157 2082
2015 109 1878
2016 116 1979
2017 84 1925
2018 175 2145
2019 97 2305
2020 131 2758
2021 115 2784
2022 131 2625
2023 138 2722
2024 88 2298
2025 47 1826
Academic rankings

Regent University alumni

  1. Tony Hale

    Tony Hale
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    television actorcomedianvoice actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Tony Hale is an American actor and comedian. He had a leading role in the Fox series Arrested Development as Buster Bluth, from 2003 to 2019 and was Gary Walsh on the HBO series Veep from 2012 to 2019. For the latter, Hale won the 2013 and 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

  2. Jay Sekulow

    Jay Sekulow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    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.

  3. Winsome Sears

    Winsome Sears
    Born in
    Jamaica Flag Jamaica
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianelectrician
    Biography

    Winsome Earle-Sears is an American politician and businesswoman who served as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2022 to 2026. A member of the Republican Party, she was Virginia's first female lieutenant governor and the first woman of color elected statewide in the commonwealth.

  4. Bob McDonnell

    Bob McDonnell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Robert Francis McDonnell is an American politician, academic administrator, and former military officer who served as the 71st governor of Virginia from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 44th attorney general of Virginia and in the Virginia House of Delegates.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1978
Motto Christian Leadership to Change the World
Colors blue, green
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 714
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 1000 Regent University Dr
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23464
United States
City population 459,000
Phone 7573524127

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