Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private four-year · City: Large
4,577undergraduates
38%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$18,314average net price per year
53%graduate in 6 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 7,261
- Admitted
- 2,990
- Admit rate
- 38%
- Admit rate, women
- 42%
- Admit rate, men
- 40%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 643
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 5%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (120 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Lay Ministry Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (65 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (23 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (10 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Gerontology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Acting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (12 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- International Relations and Affairs Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Associate (6 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (54)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Financial Planning and Services Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Organizational Leadership Post-master's certificate
- Research and Development Management Master's
- Bible/Biblical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Church Planting Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Lay Ministry Master's
- Missions/Missionary Studies Master's
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Master's
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Counseling Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Doctorate (research)
- Journalism Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Development Economics and International Development Master's
- International Relations and National Security Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Public Policy Analysis, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Analytics Master's
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $20,686
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,658
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,488
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $32,832
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $32,832
- Total cost living at home
- $25,174
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,843 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,644 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,647 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,261 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,990 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $12,193
- Got a grant from the college
- 72%
- Average grant from the college
- $10,366
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 48%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 51%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,926
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 64%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 54%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 186 | 58% |
| Men | 89 | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Black | 38 | 32% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 169 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 335 | 60% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 137 | 16% | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 663 | 57% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 759 | 22% | 37% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 10,168
- Undergraduates
- 4,577
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,481
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,096
- Graduate students
- 5,591
- Students per faculty member
- 20 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 57%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 74%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 12% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1000 Regent University Dr, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464
- County
- Virginia Beach City
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.