Regent University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,220

2021 Average Net Price

$16,579

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.9%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

40.7%

5,240 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,330

42.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.8%

182 Graduates

About

Regent University is a higher education institution located in Virginia Beach city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Regent University were Other Legal Professions & Studies (198 degrees awarded), Other Education (149 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees).

In 2021, 2,357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Regent University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,236 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (692 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Regent University is $17,220, which is $−11,772 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Regent University is $17,220, which is $−11,772 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,579.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Regent University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,220

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Regent University was $17,220. The cost of tuition at Regent University is $−11,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Regent University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,579

2021 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Regent University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,579. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Regent University grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Regent University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,033

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Regent University was of $9,033 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Regent University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Regent University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Regent University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Regent University was 1.9%, which represents 63 out of the 3324 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Regent University received 5,240 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 27.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,240 applicants, 2,133 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.7% acceptance rate.

There were 10,330 students enrolled at Regent University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Regent University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,133

Accepted Out of 5,240

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Regent University was 40.7% (2,133 admissions from 5,240 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 50.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 27.2%, while admissions grew by 2.65%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Regent University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Regent University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Regent University had a total enrollment of 10,330 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Regent University is 4,406 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,924. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Regent University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Regent University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 31.6% Black or African American, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Regent University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.6%) and White Male (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Regent University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,330 students. The full-time enrollment at Regent University is 4,406 and the part-time enrollment is 5,924. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Regent University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Regent University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Regent University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Regent University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,812 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,268 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
794 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Regent University is 46.6% White, 31.6% Black or African American, 7.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.319% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 636 students (6.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 683 more women than men received degrees from Regent University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Regent University is white (1,236 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (692 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Regent University is Other Legal Professions & Studies (198 degrees awarded), followed by Other Education (149 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (290 degrees awarded), Legal (298 degrees), and Communication Technologies (27 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 (1,679,947 people), Secondary school teachers (414,105 people), Education administrators (283,016 people), Special education teachers (186,157 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (165,403 people).

The most specialized majors at Regent University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (290 degrees awarded), Legal (298 degrees), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), EDUCATION. (454 degrees), and Psychology (185 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Regent University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (290 degrees awarded), Legal (298 degrees), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), EDUCATION. (454 degrees), and Psychology (185 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,917,445 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (343,737 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (258,880 people), Outpatient care centers (173,736 people), and Individual & family services (165,426 people).

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 (2021)

Other Legal Professions & Studies
198 degree-majors awarded
Other Education
149 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
114 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Regent University was Other Legal Professions & Studies with 198 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Regent University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

837

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,520

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 837 degrees were awarded to men at Regent University, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,520).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Regent University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Regent University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 0.838 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Regent University in Other Education, which is 2.86 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Regent University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Regent University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (76.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.549% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,236 degrees awarded
Black or African American
692 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Regent University is white (1,236 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (692 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
763 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
483 degrees awarded
White Male
473 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Regent University is white female (763 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (483 degrees).

Operations

Regent University has an endowment valued at nearly $95.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.8M (17.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Regent University had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Regent University employs 49 Associate professors, 45 Assistant professors and 37 Professors. Most academics at Regent University are Male Professor (30), Male Associate professor (30), and Male Assistant professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Regent University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 168 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 110 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees.

Endowment

$95.9M

2021 Endowment

37.9%

growth from 2020

Regent University has an endowment valued at about $95.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Regent University grew 37.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $292M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Regent University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$50.1M

2021 Salaries

2.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Regent University paid a median of $50.1M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 2.52% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2021, Regent University paid a total of $12.2M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

168 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Regent University were Associate professor with 49 employees, Assistant professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Regent University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 168 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 110 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Regent University was Male Professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 30 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Regent University.