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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.
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Campus Location1000 Regent University Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
USA
Main Tel: (757) 226-4127
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Regent University HighlightsWhere Regent University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, therapy and counseling, media, law, and education and teaching.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 535 | 20 | | First-professional degree | 187 | 2 | | Doctorale | 166 | 7 | | Bachelor | 133 | 7 | | Post-master's certificate | 38 | 5 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 34 | 10 | | < 1 year certificate | 6 | 10 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Regent University was 4,115 in 2007 (2,773 full-time equivalent). About 36% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 64% of the class. Undergrads are 27% of enrolled students, graduate students are 54%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 20%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 80% are full-time and 20% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,488 | | Room and board | $ 7,488 | | Books and supplies | $ 412 | | Other | $ 9,054 |
Financial Aid: Regent University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 56 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 71 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 34 |
Housing and MealsRegent University provides on-campus housing for 550 of its 2,773 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Regent University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 57% | | Women | 62% | | All | 60% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 485-620 | | Math | 445-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (13 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (219 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Organizational Behavior Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (269 awarded) - Administration of Special Education
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Reading Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (54 awarded) - Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis
LAW (157 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (14 awarded) - Chinese Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Spanish Language and Literature
MEDIA (81 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (136 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (154 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
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