Regent University
Location and Contact Information
1000 Regent University DrVirginia Beach, VA 23464
USA
Main Tel: (757) 352-4127
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Regent University, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was established in 1978. More than 4,000 students are enrolled into the university annually. The university offers its students over 30 graduate as well as undergraduate degrees on campus and online. Regent University is ranked among the 7 top online schools in the world. The university offers a large variety of study programs including those in business, law, communications and marketing. Regent University has 3 centers, which are:
- Center for Entrepreneurship
- Center for Latino Leadership
- Center for Missions
The university has a long list of student organizations and clubs including Alpha Phi Omega, the Black Law Students Association, the Christian Legal Society, the Federalist Society and the Newman Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, law, therapy and counseling, education and teaching, and media.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,290 |
| Room and board | $ 9,450 |
| Books and supplies | $ 880 |
| Other | $ 8,790 |
Financial Aid
Regent University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 87% | $7,551 |
| Institutional Grant | 80% | $4,903 |
| Federal Grant | 48% | $3,831 |
| Pell Grant | 48% | $3,469 |
| Other Federal Grant | 23% | $750 |
| State or Local Grant | 31% | $2,573 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 69% | $8,609 |
| Federal Loan | 69% | $8,562 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $1,964 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Regent University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | 7,204 |
| 2 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA | 4,385 |
| 3 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 11,763 |
| 4 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA | 6,642 |
| 5 | College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | 953 |
| 6 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA | 11,762 |
| 7 | Marshall Community and Technical College | Huntington, WV | 2,534 |
| 8 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 16,359 |
| 9 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA | 11,119 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | 11,965 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 549 | 25 |
| First-professional degree | 174 | 2 |
| Bachelor | 171 | 11 |
| Doctorate | 125 | 8 |
| Post-master's certificate | 72 | 7 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 27 | 12 |
| < 1 year certificate | 9 | 16 |
| Associate | 1 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 62 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 80 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 26 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,278 in 2009-2010 (2,811 full-time equivalent).
About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.
Undergrads are 35% of enrolled students, graduate students are 51%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 14%.
Students under 25 years old represent 20% of the student body. About 30% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 81% are full-time and 19% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 88% Women 90% All 89%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 470-630 Math 430-580
Room and Board
Regent University provides on-campus housing for 575 of its 2,811 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Regent University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Organizational Behavior Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Administration of Special Education
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)
LIBERAL ARTS
- Chinese Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Spanish Language and Literature
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology