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Regis University

Denver, Colorado·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·regis.edu
6-yr Graduation
61%
-2.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
4,605
peer median 4,691
Avg net price
$18,397
-$5.2k 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
5,722
5,722 candidates competed
Admitted
4,947
86.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
585
11.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
61%-2.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
55%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
62%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

7.4pp gap
Pell recipients
56%92 of 164
Non-Pell (all)
63%218 of 344
Subsidized loan, no Pell
63%60 of 96
No Federal Aid
64%158 of 248

Non-Pell students graduate at a 7.4-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 125 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 96 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
125
Passing
28
22.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.8%
+0.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

125programs
  • Passing28 · 22.4%
  • No Data96 · 76.8%
  • Failing1 · 0.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
25
No data
96

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.

29
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
-1.0%
$63,202 vs $63,816
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+7.3%
$52,205 vs $48,653
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+16.3%
$62,323 vs $53,607
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+18.3%
$46,341 vs $39,174
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+29.4%
$80,027 vs $61,854
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+29.8%
$80,277 vs $61,854
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+36.6%
$53,502 vs $39,174
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+41.3%
$55,356 vs $39,174

Near the line (±5%)

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

1
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
-1.0%
$614

Debt vs earnings

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

20
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
149%
$119,398 debt · $80,027 earn
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
147%
$212,016 debt · $144,658 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
90%
$46,741 debt · $52,205 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
82%
$51,026 debt · $62,323 earn
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
70%
$44,426 debt · $63,202 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
45%
$41,000 debt · $91,772 earn
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
43%
$32,746 debt · $75,857 earn
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
42%
$27,333 debt · $64,527 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1952Next review Aug 2029
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1922

Programmatic accreditations · 10

Action history · 7

  1. Nov 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  3. Mar 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Mar 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Mar 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels

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$13,713
$30–48k$12,553
$48–75k$16,006
$75–110k$24,295
$110k+$28,572

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

Avg net price (private)
$18,397
-$5,220vs Doctoral/Professional median $23,618
Federal loans
40.9%
In-state tuition
$46,340
Out-of-state
$46,340

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 1,227 students received $6.7M in Pell grants, alongside $45.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,227
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.7M
$6,685,745 total
Direct Loans
$45.8M
3,078 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.6M
834 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.2M
869 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$20.6M
840 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.2M
134 loan awards
Grad PLUS$14.2M
401 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 2,236 borrowers who entered repayment, 16 (0.7%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,236
Defaulted
16
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.7%
2017
2.9%
2018
3.2%
2019
0.7%
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 Regis

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs95
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,123 total completions
01Health Professions
51846.1%
02Business
15914.2%
03Education
1049.3%
04Psychology
1029.1%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
575.1%
06Biological Sciences
565.0%
07Computer Sciences
433.8%
08Social Sciences
423.7%
09English Language
222.0%
10Parks/Recreation
201.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
4,605
12-mo unduplicated
5,810
Undergraduate
3,202
Graduate
2,608

Gender split

Men
32%1,873
Women
68%3,937

Race / ethnicity composition

White
40.7%
Hispanic
37.7%
Asian
6.6%
Black
6.0%
Two or more
3.6%
Unknown
2.8%
Non-resident
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
250
124 M · 126 W
Women athletes
50.4%
Athletic aid
$1.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$819K
$1.1M
Recruiting expense
$13K
$21K
Head-coach salaries
$50K
$46K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Soccer
35 M · 31 W
$1.0M
Baseball
56 M ·
$536K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
18 M · 17 W
$76K
Basketball
15 M · 14 W
$1.1M
Lacrosse
· 25 W
$467K
Cross Country
13 M · 9 W
$172K

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
7.13
33 offenses · 4,631 students

3-year trend

7.552 yrs ago6.861 yr ago7.13Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
107
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
25
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
7
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
14
Burglary
8
Fondling
5
Rape
3
Robbery
2
Aggravated assault
1

By location

33total
  • On campus27
  • Public property6

Includes 10 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
4
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • National origin1
  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs05
Liquor019

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
287

Regis vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Regis 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
SubjectRegis University
61%4,605$18,397Doctoral/Professional
60%87.2%4,963$24,516Doctoral/Professional
72%67.7%5,017$24,739Doctoral/Professional
66%92.8%4,505$11,704Doctoral/Professional
41%83.0%3,838$27,807Doctoral/Professional
76%76.8%4,777$22,719Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median64%83.0%4,691$23,618

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

Regis Institutional Research office

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

Office
Institutional Data Services
Email
uar [at] regis.edu
Phone
1.800.388.2366
Address
Clarke Hall - Fourth Floor, 3333 Regis Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80221-1099

Our mission is to deliver accurate, unbiased reporting and analysis while cultivating a data-informed culture at Regis University.

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Common Data Set

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

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Regis University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Regis.

What is the graduation rate at Regis University?

Regis University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 61% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Regis University?

Regis University reports a total enrollment of 4,605 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Regis University?

The average net price at Regis University is $18,397 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Regis University?

Regis University's yield rate is 11.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Regis University located?

Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado 80221-1099.

Who runs Institutional Research at Regis University?

Regis University's IR work is done by the Institutional Data Services.

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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