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Regent University

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · City · 4,729 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located on a beautiful, Georgian-style campus in Virginia Beach, Regent University is a premier Christian institution renowned for integrating biblical principles with rigorous academics, particularly within its acclaimed schools of Law, Divinity, and Business, as well as its top-ranked online programs. A key distinctive of the Regent experience is its dedication to preparing "Christian Leaders to Change the World," offering students unique opportunities such as state-of-the-art media production facilities and close ties to the adjacent Christian Broadcasting Network. On campus, the student culture is tight-knit, supportive, and spiritually vibrant, featuring weekly chapel services, active student organizations, and easy access to local coastal beaches.


Wikipedia:Regent University is a private Christian university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Founded by Pat Robertson in 1977 as Christian Broadcasting Network University, its name was changed to Regent University in 1990. Regent offers on-campus programs as well as distance education. Regent offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 70 courses of study. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Location
Virginia Beach, VA, 23464 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
12 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$32,838
Avg net price
$19,923
Room & board
$8,010
Tuition
$21,650
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,064
$30–48k
$19,327
$48–75k
$17,806
$75–110k
$19,148
$110k+
$22,588
Admissions
Admit rate
38%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1153
Reading 530650
Math 460600
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 1926
English 2026
Math 1825
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Regent University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
4-yr on-time completion
47%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
19%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,066
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,498
Median debt
$24,534
Monthly loan payment
$260
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$21,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$28,090
Independent students
78%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
33.0
Part-time students
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
12%
Black
26%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
12%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,066
10 years after entry
$44,498
Psychology, General122
Business Administration, Management and Operations73
Communication and Media Studies50
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries44
Bible/Biblical Studies42
Security Science and Technology29
English Language and Literature, General21
Human Resources Management and Services21
Public Policy Analysis20
Graphic Communications18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other17
International Relations and National Security Studies17
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15
Accounting and Related Services13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
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Institutional
Endowment
$125M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
76%
Avg faculty salary
$8,375/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,054
Federal loan rate
57%

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