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#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
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Acceptance rate
32%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$17,341 /y
Aid receiving
94%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$17,341/year
Average aid awarded
$11,842
Students receiving aid
94%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

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.

Publications
2,688
Citations
23,971

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,500 / 22,629
Political Science
2,031 / 18,804
Law
1,862 / 16,857
Philosophy
1,744 / 12,175
Sociology
1,633 / 15,141
Environmental Science
1,307 / 12,650
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,175 / 3,293
Computer Science
1,120 / 13,372
Biology
1,118 / 10,860
Psychology
1,103 / 20,809
Engineering
1,014 / 8,069
History
939 / 4,339
Ecology
748 / 5,139
Business
723 / 10,822
Social Psychology
711 / 16,085
Medicine
691 / 12,944
Art & Design
665 / 3,409
Geography and Cartography
660 / 7,183
Archaeology
574 / 4,135
Biotechnology
562 / 196
Physics
501 / 8,144
Linguistics
478 / 4,453
Economics
470 / 4,702
Mathematics
445 / 13,246
Library and Information science
434 / 232
Management
397 / 8,148
Communications and Public Relations
361 / 6,867
Psychiatry
314 / 6,961
Quantum and Particle physics
302 / 5,959
Literature
298 / 1,191
Geology
296 / 4,547
Development Studies
275 / 3,673
Statistics
271 / 7,658
Education Majors
265 / 7,007
Paleontology
262 / 3,105
Classics and Ancient History
246 / 204
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
241 / 2,704
Anthropology
219 / 2,908
Child Psychology
213 / 5,119
Pathology
205 / 2,796

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
Academic rankings

Regent University alumni

  1. Tony Hale

    Tony Hale
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    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.

  2. Jay Sekulow

    Jay Sekulow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    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. Bob McDonnell

    Bob McDonnell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    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.

  4. Winsome Sears

    Winsome Sears
    Born in
    Jamaica Flag Jamaica
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    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.

All 17 notable alumni

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

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