Regent University: Statistics

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# 2170 of 14,131 In the World
# 606 of 2,597 In North America
# 551 of 2,496 In the United States
# 15 of 63 In Virginia
# 1 of 4 In Virginia Beach
# 376 of 14,131 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

38%

Average SAT

1,120

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$20,512 /y

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

5,049

Graduates

5,608

Male:Female Ratio

36:64

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Regent University has an acceptance rate of 38% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 38% 38% 38%
Applicants 8,414 3,010 5,404
Admissions 3,207 1,217 1,990
Freshmen enrolled full time 430 176 254

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 41%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 10%
â–  Black or African American 30%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 11%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Regent University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Regent University majors

Regent University has granted 30 associate degrees across 7 programs, 696 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 990 master's across 44 programs, and 656 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Regent University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Organizational Behavior Studies - 19 50 124
Education, Other - 11 118 52
Psychology, General 6 120 51 -
Legal Professions and Studies, Other - - 162 -
Business Administration and Management, General 2 59 87 -
Divinity & Ministry - - 6 116
Law - - - 114
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 65 13 20
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling - - 80 -
Theology & Theological Studies - - 37 43
Counseling Psychology - - - 75
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - - - 59
Bible & Biblical Studies - 51 5 -
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism - 4 42 -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - - 44 -
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy - 32 - -
Lay Ministry - 24 5 -
Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling - - 27 -
Political Science and Government, General - - 27 -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies - - 26 -
Clinical Psychology - - 12 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 1 24 -
Organizational Leadership - 25 - -
Public Policy Analysis, General - 25 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General - - 24 -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects - 23 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 23 - -
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other - 9 13 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 1 20
History, General 1 17 - -
Legal Assistant & Paralegal - 17 - -
Public Administration - - 17 -
Accounting - 13 1 -
Computer Science - 14 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 2 12 - -
Curriculum and Instruction - - 13 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 13 - -
Communication Management and Strategic Communications - - - 12
General Studies 12 - - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 10 - -
Graphic Design - 11 - -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General - 11 - -
Mathematics Teacher Education - - 3 8
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 10 - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - - 10 -
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - - 10 -
Legal Studies - 9 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 9 - -
Business & Commerce, General - 8 - -
Financial Planning and Services - - 8 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 8 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 8 - -
Nursing Administration - - 8 -
Reading Teacher Education - - 8 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 7 -
Educational & Instructional Technology - - 7 -
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling - - 7 -
Christian Studies 6 - - -
Journalism - - 6 -
Playwriting and Screenwriting - - 6 -
Business Analytics - 1 4 -
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other - - 5 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other - 5 - -
Visual and Performing Arts, General - - 5 -
Biological and Physical Sciences - 4 - -
Information Science & Studies - 4 - -
Computer Engineering, General - 3 - -
Medical Informatics - - 3 -
Acting - 2 - -
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - 2 - -
Church Planting - - 2 -
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other - 2 - -
Development Economics and International Development - - 2 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 2 - -
Gerontology - 2 - -
International & Globalization Studies - 2 - -
Mathematics, General - 2 - -
Missions & Missionary Studies - - 2 -
Music Theory and Composition - 2 - -
Cinematography and Film & Video Production - - 1 -
Music, Other - 1 - -
Political Science and Government, Other - 1 - -
Research and Development Management - - 1 -
Grand Total 30 696 990 656

Publications & Citations

Regent University has published 3,018 scientific papers with 39,072 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Environmental Science, Psychology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Computer Science, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,759 / 36,617
Political Science
2,192 / 29,108
Law
1,971 / 26,222
Philosophy
1,861 / 20,584
Sociology
1,782 / 24,838
Environmental Science
1,384 / 18,661
Psychology
1,231 / 31,680
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,228 / 5,005
Computer Science
1,227 / 21,363
Biology
1,168 / 13,936
Engineering
1,088 / 10,831
History
1,019 / 8,418
Medicine
795 / 19,117
Social Psychology
784 / 24,414
Business
779 / 15,029
Ecology
749 / 7,823
Geography and Cartography
734 / 10,383
Art & Design
716 / 8,018
Archaeology
632 / 6,298
Physics
564 / 11,079
Biotechnology
555 / 271
Mathematics
495 / 20,307
Linguistics
495 / 7,616
Economics
490 / 6,451
Management
446 / 11,196
Library and Information science
442 / 432
Communications and Public Relations
380 / 9,433
Quantum and Particle physics
345 / 7,909
Psychiatry
339 / 8,767
Geology
328 / 6,030
Literature
317 / 3,435
Statistics
293 / 10,358
Development Studies
290 / 4,922
Education
288 / 11,721
Paleontology
281 / 4,107
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
275 / 5,369
Classics and Ancient History
262 / 348
Pathology
236 / 4,152
Child Psychology
234 / 7,390
Anthropology
233 / 4,320

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

19 Notable alumni

Zach Whiting

1. Zach Whiting

1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Zach Whiting is an American politician and policy analyst. A Republican, he served in the Iowa Senate from 2019–2021 before resigning to take a job at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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Allan Day

2. Allan Day

military leader
Allan E. Day is a retired United States Air Force major general who recently served as the director of logistics operations of the Defense Logistics Agency. Previously, he was the director of logistics, civil engineering, force protection, and nuclear integration of the Air Force Materiel Command.
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Tom Thompson

3. Tom Thompson

motivational speaker American football player writer
Emmet C. "Tom" Thompson II is an American former college football player who was a member of the football team at Austin College in Sherman, Texas during the 2009 NCAA Division III football season. In 2011, he earned a graduate degree from Austin College. He has been the kicking coach for the football team at Austin College since the 2010...
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Gordon Klingenschmitt

4. Gordon Klingenschmitt

military chaplain politician
Gordon James Klingenschmitt is an American religious figure, former chaplain in the US Navy, and former politician.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1978
Motto Christian Leadership to Change the World
Colors blue, green
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 714
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address 1000 Regent University Dr Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23464 United States
City Population 459,000
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