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Regent University

Regent University

Regent University was established in 1978 and is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was founded by Pat Robertson, who founded the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), as CBN University. This university is among the top 7 online schools in the world. The university offers various degree and certificate programs to its students. There are 8 schools under Regent University, which are:

  • School of Communication and the Arts
  • School of Divinity
  • School of Education
  • School of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship
  • Robertson School of Government
  • School of Law
  • School of Psychology and Counseling
  • School of Undergraduate Studies

The students of Regent University participate in sports such as football, volleyball, basketball and soccer.

Overview of Regent University

Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, VA (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Regent University is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law, media, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.

Regent University Selectivity

Regent University does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 558.

Faculty

Regent University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Regent University had 4,115 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at Regent University attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Regent University

Regent University
1000 Regent University Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
General Phone: (757) 226-4127
http://www.regent.edu

Regent University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching242education courses, special ed, teacher education and development, ESL instruction, special ed administration, education, education of autistic, reading teaching
Business and Management242organizational behavior, business management, human resources, international business
Therapy and Counseling219counseling psychology, clinical psychology, psychology, educational psychology
Law158law
Religion and Philosophy142theology, ministry, theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, youth ministry, missionary studies
Media86communication studies, journalism
Family and Social Work72public policy analysis, public administration, social service professions
Liberal Arts25international relations, political science, French language, Chinese language, Spanish language, English
Art Studies10visual and performing arts
Photography and Commercial Art0cinematography

Number of programs and degrees for Regent University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree54622
Bachelor's degree2058
First-professional degree1972
Doctor's degree1497
Award of less than 1 academic year4715
Post-master's certificate455
Postbaccalaureate certificate710

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Regent University had a total enrollment of 4,115 students (2,630 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time83%
Part-Time17%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate28%
Graduate54%
First Professional17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black24%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-192%
20-213%
22-2414%
25-2922%
30-3413%
35-3912%
40-4920%
50-6412%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia45%
Ohio6%
North Carolina6%
Texas5%
Pennsylvania5%
Florida5%
Michigan3%
Indiana3%
Wisconsin3%
Washington, DC3%
Georgia3%
Alabama2%
Maryland2%
Nebraska2%
California2%
Tennessee2%
New Jersey2%

Regent University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %
Part-Time51 %

Regent University Room and Board (2007)

Regent University offers campus housing for 550 of its 2,630 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Virginia Beach, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Regent University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total28714350%8459%
Men1255846%3255%
Women1628552%5261%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490608
SAT Math460558
SAT Writing470578

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT55%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Regent University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,492
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,492
Room and board$ 8,667
Room charge$ 5,280
Books and supplies$ 598
Other expenses$ 9,333

Financial Aid:
Regent University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3091300)

Regent University Faculty

Regent University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year25$103,4516$97,483
Associate professorcalendar year26$78,78315$70,772
Assistant professorcalendar year22$64,81923$61,448
Instructorcalendar year5$45,5922*
All faculty totalcalendar year78$80,62346$68,843

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$110,9941*
Associate professoracademic year10$86,9094$88,246
Assistant professoracademic year7$82,0541*
Instructoracademic year8$55,6944$50,698
All faculty totalacademic year39$88,28010$78,151

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Regent University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Organizational Behavior Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Chinese Language and Literature
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General

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Regent University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Regent University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Regent University % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Regent University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Regent University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Regent University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Regent University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Regent University % of degrees in media
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Regent University % of degrees in law
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Regent University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Regent University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Regent University Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Regent University Number of degree programs
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Regent University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Regent University Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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