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Regis College, Massachusetts

Overview of Regis College

Regis College is located in a large suburb, in Weston, Massachusetts. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. Regis College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Regis College is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study drama and performing arts and nursing and emergency medicine.

Regis College Selectivity

The admissions department at Regis College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 420 to 530 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 520 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,303 students (983 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Regis College are female.

Student Life

The school serves primarily full-time students. Regis College has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Regis College does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Commonwealth Coast Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Regis College

Regis College
235 Wellesley St
Weston, MA 02493-1571
General Phone: (781) 768-7000
Admissions Phone: (781) 768-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (781) 768-7180
http://www.regiscollege.edu

Regis College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Regis College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine229registered nursing
Liberal Arts46history, English, sociology, political science, museum studies, Spanish language, German language, French language, ...
Business And Management32business
Science28biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Media18communication studies
Therapy And Counseling13psychology
Education And Teaching11elementary school teaching, education
Art Studies8art studies
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Family And Social Work5social work
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Medicine2health professions
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Regis College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree23422
Associate's degree991
Master's degree626
Post-master's certificate71

Student Body

In 2005, Regis College had a total enrollment of 1,303 students (983 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate31%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White45%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races38%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts82%
Rhode Island4%
Connecticut4%
New Hampshire3%
Maine2%
Foreign countries1%
Vermont1%
New York1%
Puerto Rico1%
Florida1%
New Jersey1%

Regis College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

Regis College Room and Board (2005)

Regis College offers campus housing for 614 of its 983 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Weston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Regis College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total90868876%16123%
Women90868876%16123%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math410520
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1619
ACT Composite1620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT14%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (781) 768-7100

Regis College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,525
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,525
Room and board$ 9,825
Room charge$ 4,995
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,830
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,980

Financial Aid:
Regis College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 220600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (781) 768-7180

Regis College Faculty

Regis College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured830
Non-tenured, but on tenure track06
Non-tenured and not on tenure track211

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*6$58,672
Associate professoracademic year6$53,53027$48,281
Assistant professoracademic year1*9$36,359
Instructoracademic year1*5$33,510
All faculty totalacademic year10$51,54247$45,753

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

Regis College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballCommonwealth Coast Conference
TrackCommonwealth Coast Conference

Regis College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Regis College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Regis College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Regis College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Regis College Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Regis College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Regis College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Regis College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Regis College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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