by our College Data Analytics TeamRegent University is a private not-for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia enrolling 4,729 undergraduates. It accepts 38% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 57%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,245 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 44%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Regent University ranks #2,245 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 44%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Regent University was awarded 5 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Regent as #2,245 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Regent is also ranked #49 on the Best Colleges in Virginia list.
See all of the rankings for Regent University.
Regent University has an acceptance rate of 38%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Regent.
About 11% of students accepted to Regent submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 650. Math scores were between 460 and 600.
Regent received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 26.
Learn more about Regent University admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Regent University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Regent University is 76%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Regent University has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Regent for first-time, full-time students is 57%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Regent University.
The current enrollment includes 4,729 undergraduates at Regent.
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The typical net cost at Regent is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,064 | $19,327 | $17,806 | $19,148 | $22,588 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Regent, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Regent, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $8,359 a year. That adds up to $33,436 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Regent University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Regent University make around $44,498 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Regent University make the most money.
Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Regent University.
Get in touch with Regent University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 Regent University Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
| Phone: | 7573524127 |
| Website: | www.regent.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/regentuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/RegentU |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 21 majors graduated from Regent University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,164 | NA |
| Other Education | 199 | $50,897 |
| Human Resource Management | 172 | $69,381 |
| General Psychology | 168 | $27,537 |
| Business Administration & Management | 159 | $44,834 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 152 | $38,765 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 146 | $49,781 |
| Other Legal Professions | 137 | $47,094 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 134 | $70,549 |
| Law | 104 | $45,995 |
4,695 students took at least one online class at Regent University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Regent University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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