Regent University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2183 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #587 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #534 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #15 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 4 | In Virginia Beach |
| #369 of 1,089 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Undergraduates
- 4,577
- Graduates
- 5,591
- 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 41% and is among the top 11% 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 | 41% | 40% | 42% |
| Applicants | 7,261 | 2,841 | 4,420 |
| Admissions | 2,990 | 1,136 | 1,854 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 437 | 180 | 257 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 206 | 74 | 132 |
1,223 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,213 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
80 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Regent University are 1050-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Regent University are 21-26 (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 | 4280 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3062 (30%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1017 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 982 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 356 (4%) |
| Asian | 211 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 169 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Regent University is $18,314 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 | $18,843 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,644 |
| $48-75K | $16,647 |
| $75-110K | $20,261 |
| $110K+ | $18,990 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,986 | $16,128 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,986 | $16,128 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,986 | $16,128 |
| 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 | 958 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $5,034 |
Regent University majors
Regent University has granted 636 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 1,090 master's across 38 programs, and 550 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Regent University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | 3 | 120 | 66 | |
| Psychology, General | 8 | 122 | 43 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 172 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 59 | 109 | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 9 | 54 | 92 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 10 | 100 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 96 | |||
| Law | 90 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 50 | 20 | 17 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 69 | 14 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 60 | |||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 34 | 25 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 58 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 42 | 4 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 46 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | 41 | ||
| Lay Ministry | 44 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 22 | 15 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 32 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 35 | |||
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 17 | 16 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 27 | |||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 25 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | |||
| Public Administration | 20 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 20 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 18 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 15 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 15 | |||
| Accounting | 13 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | 7 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 12 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 12 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 12 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 12 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 12 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 10 | |||
| Computer Science | 9 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | 8 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 8 | |||
| History, General | 1 | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | |||
| Business Analytics | 1 | 6 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | |||
| Christian Studies | 6 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 6 | |||
| Graphic Design | 5 | |||
| Journalism | 5 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 4 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 4 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 3 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | |||
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 3 | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Research and Development Management | 3 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Political Communication | 2 | |||
| Acting | 1 | |||
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | |||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 1 | |||
| Religious Education | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 25 | 636 | 1,090 | 550 |
Regent University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 45% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Regent University has published 2,977 scientific papers with 37,633 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 30 |
| 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 | 107 |
| 2003 | 50 | 226 |
| 2004 | 53 | 247 |
| 2005 | 55 | 443 |
| 2006 | 97 | 562 |
| 2007 | 120 | 671 |
| 2008 | 115 | 877 |
| 2009 | 190 | 1121 |
| 2010 | 193 | 1345 |
| 2011 | 210 | 1405 |
| 2012 | 188 | 1710 |
| 2013 | 143 | 1871 |
| 2014 | 157 | 2077 |
| 2015 | 109 | 1871 |
| 2016 | 116 | 1983 |
| 2017 | 84 | 1926 |
| 2018 | 174 | 2149 |
| 2019 | 97 | 2310 |
| 2020 | 130 | 2764 |
| 2021 | 114 | 2791 |
| 2022 | 131 | 2621 |
| 2023 | 138 | 2727 |
| 2024 | 87 | 2250 |
Regent University alumni
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Tony Hale
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorcomedianvoice actor
- Biography
-
Anthony Russell Hale is an American actor and comedian. He is most known for his comedic leading roles in the Fox series Arrested Development as Buster Bluth, and as Gary Walsh on the HBO series Veep. 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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Bob McDonnell
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- 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. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Jordan Sekulow
- Occupations
- lawyerradio personality
- Biography
-
Jordan Sekulow is an American lawyer, radio talk show host, former Washington Post blogger, political consultant, and author. A veteran of three presidential campaigns, Sekulow is the executive director at the American Center for Law & Justice, a conservative international public interest law firm and watchdog group founded by his father, Jay Sekulow.
General info
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Christian Leadership to Change the World |
| Colors | blue, green |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 685 |
| 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 |