Regent University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- 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.
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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
Regent University alumni
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Tony Hale
- 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.
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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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Winsome Sears
- 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.
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Bob McDonnell
- 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.
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 |