Regent University
Regent University is a private Christian university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Founded by Pat Robertson in 1977 as Christian Broadcasting Network University, its name was changed to Regent University in 1990. Regent offers on-campus programs as well as distance education. Regent offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 70 courses of study. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 38%
- Average net price: $19,923
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,289
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 38%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,498
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,460
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,066
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Virginia Beach, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Regent University include Psychology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Business Administration and Management.
- Psychology (120 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,007 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,895
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,335 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,188
- Business Administration and Management (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,087 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Bible (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,776 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,125
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,176 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Public Policy (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,776 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,469
- Organizational Leadership (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,087 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Lay Ministry (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,799 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,800
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,565 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,750
- English (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,012 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,750
Degree mix: Business 41%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 3%, Health 18%, Psychology 27%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Regent University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,843 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,843
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,644
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,647
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,261
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,990
- In-state tuition and fees: $21,650
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,650
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $8,010
- Off-campus room and board: $12,608
- Off-campus with family: $3,488
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,660
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 51%
- Federal loan recipients: 57%
- Average institutional grant: $9,664
- Average federal loan: $8,359
- Median debt at graduation: $24,534
Admissions
Regent University admits 38% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,414
- Admitted: 3,207
- Enrolled: 690
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,289
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 84%
- Part-time undergraduates: 43%
- Age 25 and older: 58%
- Graduate students: 3,065
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 42%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $102,329
- Associate professor salary: $72,169
- Assistant professor salary: $64,318
- On-campus housing capacity: 985
- Average SAT: 1,130
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Regent University acceptance rate? Regent University admits 38% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Regent University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,843 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,923.
What majors does Regent University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Business Administration and Management, Bible, Cybersecurity Defense Strategy.
What is the average salary after Regent University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,498 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Regent University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 38% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Regent University official site: https://regent.edu.