Regent University

https://www.regent.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,950
    5.08% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,512
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    38.1%
    8,414 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,657
    46.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.5%
    176 Graduates

    About

    Regent University is a higher education institution located in Virginia Beach City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Regent University were Other Education (192 degrees awarded), Other Legal Professions & Studies (162 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,468 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Regent University. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,219 degrees), 1.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (693 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Regent University is $19,950, which is $−11,970 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Regent University is $19,950, which is $11,970 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,512.

    In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Regent University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,950
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Regent University was $19,950. The cost of tuition at Regent University is $−11,970 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,512
    2024 Value
    12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Regent University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,512. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Regent University grew by 12%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,621
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Regent University was of $9,621 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Regent University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Regent University received 8,414 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.9% annual growth. Out of those 8,414 applicants, 3,207 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,657 students enrolled at Regent University in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Regent University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    38.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,207
    Accepted Out of 8,414

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Regent University was 38.1% (3,207 admissions from 8,414 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 41.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.9%, while admissions grew by 7.26%.

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    SAT Scores

    11%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    74
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    11% of enrolled first-time students at Regent University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Regent University had a total enrollment of 10,657 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Regent University is 4,970 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,687. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Regent University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Regent University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.9% White, 30.1% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.582% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Regent University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.4%) and White Male (16.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    46.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Regent University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,657 students. The full-time enrollment at Regent University is 4,970 and the part-time enrollment is 5,687. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Regent University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Regent University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Regent University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,357 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      3,207 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,088 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Regent University is 40.9% White, 30.1% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.582% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,126 students (10.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 700 more women than men received degrees from Regent University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Regent University is white (1,219 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (693 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Regent University is Other Education (192 degrees awarded), followed by Other Legal Professions & Studies (162 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Regent University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (314 degrees awarded), Legal (302 degrees), and Education (440 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Regent University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,553,348 people), Secondary school teachers (478,976 people), Education administrators (288,776 people), Special education teachers (219,245 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (198,540 people).

    The most specialized majors at Regent University in 2024 are Theology (314 degrees awarded), Legal (302 degrees), Education (440 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Psychology (277 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Regent University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Regent University are Theology (314 degrees awarded), Legal (302 degrees), Education (440 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Psychology (277 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Regent University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,959,480 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,833 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (284,634 people), Outpatient care centers (216,958 people), and Individual & family services (173,811 people).

    The most specialized majors at Regent University are Theology (314 degrees awarded), Legal (302 degrees), Education (440 degrees), Communication Technologies (23 degrees), and Psychology (277 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Regent University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Christian Studies
      6 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Regent University was General Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    884
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,584
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 884 degrees were awarded to men at Regent University, which is 0.558 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,584).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Regent University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 0.804 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Regent University in Other Education, which is 3.13 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Regent University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,219 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      693 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      209 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Regent University is white (1,219 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (693 degrees).

    6.28% of degree recipients (155 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      781 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      773 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      763 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Regent University is white female (781 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (773 degrees).

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    Operations

    Regent University has an endowment valued at nearly $125M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.67M (7.76%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Regent University had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Regent University employs 51 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 32 Professors. Most academics at Regent University are Male Associate professor (29), Female Assistant professor (28), and Male Professor (25).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Regent University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 199 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 125 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees.

    Endowment

    $125M
    2024 Endowment
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    Regent University has an endowment valued at about $125M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Regent University grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $127M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $63M
    2024 Salaries
    6.61%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Regent University paid a median of $63M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 6.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    141
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Regent University paid a total of $13.3M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Regent University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 199 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 125 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 58 employees.

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