Regent University

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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 $−11,902 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Regent University is $19,950, which is $11,902 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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 $−11,902 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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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 78.1% 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 (84%), 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 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% 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
    725 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    494 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    487 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Regent University is white female (725 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (494 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 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) 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 $357M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$63M
2024 Salaries
0%
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 0% growth from the previous year.

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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 $6.16M (2.17%) 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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