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Regis University, Colorado

Overview of Regis University

Regis University is found in Denver, Colorado. Denver is a large city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. Regis University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Regis University is known for its programs in business and management, computer science and engineering, and nursing and emergency medicine.

Regis University Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 570. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Regis University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 11,566 in 2005 at the school. A large number of students at Regis University are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Regis University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Regis University

Regis University
3333 Regis Blvd
Denver, CO 80221-1099
General Phone: (303) 458-4100
Admissions Phone: (303) 458-4900
Financial Aid Phone: (303) 458-5449
http://www.regis.edu/

Regis University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Regis University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,577business management, management sciences, accounting, human resources, organizational behavior, non-profit management, finance, marketing, ...
Computer Science And Engineering448computer and info science, computer science, information science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine386registered nursing
Liberal Arts304interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, social services, history, political science, ...
Education And Teaching133education, adult ed administration, elementary school teaching, education courses, instructional media design
Therapy And Counseling81physical therapy, psychology, counseling psychology
Media63communication studies, communications tech courses, communication and journalism
Medical Adminstration34health care administration, medical records admin, health and medical administrative
Science20biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biological and biomedical sciences
Mathematics11mathematics
Religion And Philosophy10religious education, philosophy, theology
Drama And Performing Arts5various performing arts
Security And Law Enforcement4corrections and criminal justice
Medicine4neuroscience
Medical Assistant And Technician2radiation therapist
Family And Social Work2public administration
Fine Arts1art history and criticism

Number of programs and degrees for Regis University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,57810
Bachelor's degree1,34041
Postbaccalaureate certificate12313
Doctor's degree411
Award of less than 1 academic year21
Post-master's certificate11

Student Body

In 2005, Regis University had a total enrollment of 11,566 students (7,904 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate52%
Graduate48%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races20%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-191%
20-214%
22-248%
25-2916%
30-3418%
35-3915%
40-4924%
50-6410%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Colorado61%
California10%
Missouri5%
Illinois3%
Texas3%
Nebraska2%
Kansas2%
Minnesota1%
Oregon1%
Washington1%
Arizona1%
Wisconsin1%
Oklahoma1%
New Mexico1%
Ohio1%
Wyoming1%
Louisiana1%
Hawaii1%

Regis University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time25 %

Regis University Room and Board (2005)

Regis University offers campus housing for 820 of its 7,904 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 11 meals per week.

Regis University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8281,49382%40227%
Men71757480%14625%
Women1,11191983%25628%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480590
SAT Math460570
ACT Verbal2126
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT51%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT82%
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (303) 458-4900

Regis University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,700
Room and board$ 8,190
Room charge$ 4,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,490
Books and supplies$ 1,306
Other expenses$ 1,818

Financial Aid:
Regis University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 136300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (303) 458-5449

Regis University Faculty

Regis University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3521
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4586
Non-tenured and not on tenure track149

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$79,9833$74,815
Associate professorcalendar year12$71,78013$68,368
Assistant professorcalendar year23$61,48934$56,928
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year41$65,69550$60,975

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$73,7439$69,540
Associate professoracademic year22$53,90615$52,291
Assistant professoracademic year12$50,79933$50,561
Instructoracademic year3$33,9788$48,967
All faculty totalacademic year53$58,06365$53,392

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

Regis University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BaseballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
TrackRocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7982161
Baseball30030
Basketball111223
Track121123
All Other Sports265985

Regis University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

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

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Regis University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Regis University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Regis University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Regis University % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Regis University Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Regis University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Regis University % of degrees in business and management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Regis University % of students from other states
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Regis University % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Regis University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
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
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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