Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofit

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·regent.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
+1.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
10,657
peer median 7,073
Avg net price
$19,923
-$7.3k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
8,414
8,414 candidates competed
Admitted
3,207
38.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
690
21.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
57%+1.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
58%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

8.5pp gap
Pell recipients
52%74 of 141
Non-Pell (all)
60%107 of 177
Subsidized loan, no Pell
45%19 of 42
No Federal Aid
65%88 of 135

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 171 Title IV programs, 33 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 135 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
171
Passing
33
19.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
1.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.8%
+1.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

171programs
  • Passing33 · 19.3%
  • No Data135 · 78.9%
  • Failing3 · 1.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
2
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
8
Safe
24
No data
135

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

36
Journalism
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
-15.3%
$49,772 vs $58,761
Graphic Communications
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
-15.1%
$29,565 vs $34,808
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-3.3%
$58,142 vs $60,112
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+1.5%
$35,318 vs $34,808
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+15.0%
$40,012 vs $34,808
Political Science and Government
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+17.0%
$70,319 vs $60,112
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+17.8%
$41,007 vs $34,808
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+18.0%
$57,017 vs $48,304

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-3.3%
$1,970
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+1.5%
+$510

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

34
Communication and Media Studies
Doctoral Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
156%
$126,512 debt · $81,331 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
136%
$112,203 debt · $82,360 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
134%
$129,851 debt · $97,165 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
104%
$57,606 debt · $55,572 earn
Education Other
Doctoral Degree · Education
97%
$92,110 debt · $94,797 earn
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
96%
$54,666 debt · $57,017 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Doctoral Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
94%
$98,480 debt · $104,912 earn
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
92%
$56,080 debt · $60,973 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1984Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 8

Action history · 20

  1. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Sep 2025Initial Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  3. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  4. Sep 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Apr 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,064
$30–48k$19,327
$48–75k$17,806
$75–110k$19,148
$110k+$22,588

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,923
-$7,305vs Doctoral/Professional median $27,228
Federal loans
56.6%
In-state tuition
$21,650
Out-of-state
$21,650

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 3,843 students received $18.5M in Pell grants, alongside $123.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,843
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$18.5M
$18,460,514 total
Direct Loans
$123.6M
12,294 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
20
3k
21
3k
22
3k
23
4k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$11.5M
3,473 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$15.6M
3,355 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$62.8M
3,881 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.1M
211 loan awards
Grad PLUS$30.5M
1,374 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 3,324 borrowers who entered repayment, 63 (1.8%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.8%
-0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,324
Defaulted
63
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.6%
2017
6.5%
2018
7.1%
2019
1.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Regent

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs101
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,952 total completions
01Business
35017.9%
02Education
32616.7%
03Psychology
30215.5%
04Legal Professions
27013.8%
05Theology
26113.4%
06Health Professions
1859.5%
07Communication
804.1%
08Security/Protective
794.0%
09Visual/Performing Arts
603.1%
10Public Admin
392.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
10,657
12-mo unduplicated
13,873
Undergraduate
6,678
Graduate
7,195

Gender split

Men
37%5,090
Women
63%8,783

Race / ethnicity composition

White
42.6%
Black
25.7%
Hispanic
12.2%
Unknown
11.7%
Two or more
4.4%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
Non-resident
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
113
65 M · 48 W
Women athletes
42.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$2K
$5K
Head-coach salaries
$18K
$22K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
26 M · 16 W
$110K
Basketball
16 M · 10 W
$264K
Volleyball
10 M · 13 W
$133K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
12 M · 6 W
$58K
Track and Field (Indoor)
11 M · 3 W
$98K
Cross Country
7 M ·
$33K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.20
2 offenses · 10,168 students

3-year trend

0.482 yrs ago0.191 yr ago0.20Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
9
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
16

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Religion1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs01
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

  • Regent Commons 11172 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Regent Commons 11172 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Regent Commons 11331 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Regent Village4 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Regent Village4 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Regent Village4 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Regent Village4 fires
    ElectricalDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
141

Regent vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Regent selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectRegent University
57%10,657$19,923Doctoral/Professional
66%77.0%4,454$30,298Doctoral/Professional
54%93.2%4,060$29,137Doctoral/Professional
57%62.2%4,244$25,319Doctoral/Professional
44%78.4%9,692$21,293Doctoral/Professional
44%53.0%11,510$31,942Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median55%77.0%7,073$27,228

Institutions like Regent

Explore the federal data for institutions in Regent's comparison group.

Regent Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Analytics
Email
oia [at] regent.edu
Phone
757.352.4127
Address
1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

The Office of Institutional Analytics (OIA) addresses Regent University’s business intelligence needs and enables university stakeholders to engage in fact-based decision making and strategic planning.

Visit IR office page

Common Data Set

Regent's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
52.3%
Accessible
Yield
21.4%
of admitted students enroll
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
6,140
Admitted
3,207
Enrolled
687

6,140 applied → 3,207 admitted (52.3%) → 687 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
52.3%

Accessible — 52.3% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
men50.3%
women53.6%
unknown0.0%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
1000
Median
1110
75th
1220

Middle 50% SAT 1000–1220 (median 1110).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
19
Median
25
75th
26

Middle 50% ACT 19–26 (median 25).

High-school class rank

C10
Top tenth6%
Top quarter19%
Top half51%
Bottom half49%
Bottom quarter17%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important3
Rigor of secondary school recordAcademic GPAStandardized test scores
Important5
Class rankApplication EssayRecommendation(s)Extracurricular activitiesTalent/ability
Considered9
InterviewCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest
Not Considered1
Religious affiliation/commitment

Relative importance of each admission factor.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Regent University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Regent.

What is the graduation rate at Regent University?

Regent University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Regent University?

Regent University reports a total enrollment of 10,657 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Regent University?

The average net price at Regent University is $19,923 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Regent University?

Regent University's yield rate is 21.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Regent University located?

Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464.

Who runs Institutional Research at Regent University?

Regent University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Analytics.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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