Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Regent University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,729 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,498 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 55.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,534, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.81x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,923 per year. The most popular programs include Education, Other, Legal Professions and Studies, Other, Mental Health Services, Psychology, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,498
Graduation Rate
55.6%
Median Debt
$24,534
Average Net Price
$19,923
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.56x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.81x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,729
Admission Rate
38.1%
Average SAT
1153
Retention Rate
74.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$21,650
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,650
Pell Grant Rate
51.1%
Federal Loan Rate
56.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$20,064
Income $30K–$48K
$19,327
Income $48K–$75K
$17,806
Income $110K+
$22,588

Student Demographics

Women
65.4%
White
42.6%
Black
25.7%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
4.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.7%

Accreditations

Programs (98)

Bachelor (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $41,007 122
Business Administration & Management $59,087 73
Communications $41,335 50
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $49,799 44
Bible/Biblical Studies $48,776 42
Security & Protective Services Not reported 29
English Language & Literature $40,012 21
Human Resources Management $61,752 21
Public Policy Analysis $60,776 20
Graphic Communications $29,565 18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 17
International Relations Not reported 17
Criminal Justice & Corrections $44,176 15
Registered Nursing Not reported 15
Accounting Not reported 13
Secondary Education $50,123 12
Legal Support Services Not reported 12
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 12
Health Services Administration Not reported 12
Computer Science Not reported 9
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 8
Business Not reported 8
Teacher Education $35,318 7
Marketing Not reported 7
History Not reported 7
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Education, Other Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3

Master (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education, Other $64,245 196
Legal Professions and Studies, Other $65,794 172
Mental Health Services $58,142 123
Business Administration & Management $83,162 114
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $55,572 69
Human Resources Management $80,309 54
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $57,017 46
Theological and Ministerial Studies $60,973 44
Psychology Not reported 43
Security & Protective Services Not reported 41
Special Education $60,835 35
Drama & Theater Arts $58,972 32
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 22
Political Science $70,319 22
Curriculum & Instruction $60,876 21
Communications $76,612 20
Public Administration $79,312 20
International Relations Not reported 16
Registered Nursing Not reported 15
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Not reported 10
Secondary Education $69,823 9
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $64,039 8
Data Analytics Not reported 6
Journalism $49,772 5
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 4
Finance Not reported 4
Educational Assessment Not reported 3
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 3

Doctoral (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Resources Management $104,912 92
Education, Other $94,797 66
Educational Administration $82,799 62
Cognitive Psychology $97,165 58
Theological and Ministerial Studies $62,308 25
Communications $81,331 17
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 14
Secondary Education Not reported 7
Public Relations Not reported 4

First Professional (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 100
Law $82,360 90
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 15

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology Not reported 8
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 6
Religion Not reported 6

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 6
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 3
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 3
Show 22 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Public Relations Bachelor 2
Information Science Bachelor 2
Education, Other Graduate Certificate 2
International Studies Bachelor 2
Bible/Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 2
Public Policy Analysis Graduate Certificate 2
Computer & Information Sciences Associate 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Bachelor 1
Special Education Graduate Certificate 1
Teaching Assistants/Aides Graduate Certificate 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Data Analytics Bachelor 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Graduate Certificate 1
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Master 1
Religious Education Master 1
International Relations Graduate Certificate 1
Visual & Performing Arts Master 1
Business Administration & Management Associate 1
Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate 1
Accounting Master 1
History Associate 1

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