Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,246
Graduate Enrollment: 5,823
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 40.71%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 38.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.5%
Black: 27.0%
Hispanic: 9.5%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 6.6%
Black: 27.0%
Hispanic: 9.5%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 6.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,130
In-State tuition: $18,820Out-of-State tuition: $18,820
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,004 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,008 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,952 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,008 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,075 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,091 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 59.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 58.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,534 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $260 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,055 |
| $30k-48k | $15,461 |
| $48k-75k | $16,343 |
| $75k-110k | $18,929 |
| $110k+ | $18,505 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 52%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,534 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,530 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,149 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 58.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 62.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 31.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 32.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,809 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,896 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 79 | $23,750 | $214 | $25,637 ($2,136) | $37,585 ($3,132) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $517 | $49,256 ($4,105) | $37,802 ($3,150) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | $1,311 | $66,365 ($5,530) | $72,626 ($6,052) | |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 12 | $512 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 17 | $26,000 | $273 | $12,191 ($1,016) | $35,813 ($2,984) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $45,766 ($3,814) | $60,063 ($5,005) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 43 | $389 | $51,820 ($4,318) | $54,633 ($4,553) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | $504 | $61,416 ($5,118) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 65 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 48 | $516 | $50,214 ($4,185) | $50,837 ($4,236) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 98 | $637 | $40,925 ($3,410) | $49,484 ($4,124) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | $31,250 | $239 | $24,073 ($2,006) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $23,250 | $241 | $45,136 ($3,761) | $46,345 ($3,862) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $462 | $56,034 ($4,670) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 27 | $244 | $49,853 ($4,154) | $52,371 ($4,364) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 98 | $438 | $50,725 ($4,227) | $54,886 ($4,574) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 15 | $908 | $72,123 ($6,010) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 72 | $977 | $49,875 ($4,156) | $69,745 ($5,812) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 17 | $37,747 | $244 | ||
| Master's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 146 | $493 | $51,664 ($4,305) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 50 | $27,000 | $284 | $22,274 ($1,856) | $37,692 ($3,141) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | $37,145 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | $29,500 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 45 | $30,332 | $266 | $28,824 ($2,402) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 72 | $670 | $43,241 ($3,603) | $48,408 ($4,034) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 24 | $70,661 ($5,888) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 81 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 43 | $35,500 | $263 | $32,083 ($2,674) | $35,365 ($2,947) |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 96 | $33,625 | $306 | $27,815 ($2,318) | $40,193 ($3,349) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | $425 | $36,652 ($3,054) | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | $1,690 | $69,625 ($5,802) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 34 | $21,237 | $233 | $37,070 ($3,089) | |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 19 | $50,990 ($4,249) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 25 | $24,500 | $238 | $36,429 ($3,036) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Policy Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 39 | $378 | $46,220 ($3,852) | $49,737 ($4,145) | |
| Master's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 28 | $599 | $44,023 ($3,669) | ||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 30 | $633 | $39,451 ($3,288) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 56 | $389 | $35,360 ($2,947) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 93 | $27,500 | $265 | $37,469 ($3,122) | $51,037 ($4,253) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 114 | $544 | $57,741 ($4,812) | $68,450 ($5,704) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | $32,844 | $265 | ||
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 30 | $30,031 | $292 | $38,073 ($3,173) | $52,666 ($4,389) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 82 | $463 | $57,727 ($4,811) | $73,693 ($6,141) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 105 | $1,122 | $80,435 ($6,703) | $92,347 ($7,696) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,384Full time faculty: 72%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $69,525,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $95,884,000 (2022)