Regional College Midwest Rankings
Regional College Midwest Methodology
These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. Regional Colleges include Cooper Union, Florida Southern College, Ohio Northern University, and Carroll College.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,088 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,286
- Setting:
- rural
Upland, IN
Founded in 1846, Taylor University is a private institution. Taylor University follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $35,678 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,601
- Setting:
- rural
Ada, OH
Located in the residential town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a private school with small classes and many student organizations. Examples of ONU clubs include several fraternities and sororities and a committee that plans events for the rest of the student body.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,780 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,835
- Setting:
- city
Sioux Falls, SD
Located in the city of Sioux Falls in South Dakota, Augustana College is a private, Evangelical school that offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and about 12 pre-professional programs. Outside the classroom, Augustana students can get involved in Division II sports, more than 60 clubs, and a community service organization.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,950 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,480
- Setting:
- city
Marietta, OH
A private institution, Marietta College was founded in 1797. Marietta College offers a Greek system, where 30.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 13.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,496 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,220
- Setting:
- rural
Cedarville, OH
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is a private school with a strong emphasis on Christianity. Students can explore their faiths through gospel and ministry teams, mission trips, daily chapels, and a Christian-rock campus radio station.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,520 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,396
- Setting:
- rural
Sioux Center, IA
Founded in 1955, Dordt College is a private institution. Dordt College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,740 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,211
- Setting:
- rural
Orange City, IA
A private, Christian school in Orange City, Iowa, Northwestern College offers its students opportunities on campus, in the surrounding cities, and abroad. Northwestern students can study in Oman or Romania and pay the on-campus tuition price, or they can stay in town and participate in one of the many student clubs and events.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,644 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,258
- Setting:
- city
Decatur, IL
Millikin University was established in 1901 as a private institution. Millikin University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,314 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 941
- Setting:
- rural
Storm Lake, IA
A private institution, Buena Vista University was founded in 1891.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,030 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,374
- Setting:
- rural
Point Lookout, MO
At College of the Ozarks, a private school in Missouri, students work on campus to pay for their tuition. C of O students, almost all of whom show financial need, work 15 hours a week, and the money they earn helps cover their degree.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,895 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,051
- Setting:
- suburban
Franklin, IN
A private school located just 20 minutes south of Indianapolis, Franklin College offers many activities on campus, within the local community, and in the state capital. Students can get involved in school clubs and sports, walk to the bowling alley in town, and explore the museums and shopping centers in Indianapolis.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,650 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,174
- Setting:
- city
Alliance, OH
University of Mount Union is a private institution that was founded in 1846. The school has 55.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Mount Union is 13:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,780 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,163
- Setting:
- city
Huntington, IN
Located just 30 miles from Fort Wayne, Ind., Huntington University is a private, Christian school where students are encouraged to volunteer. Students can serve locally or in Africa, Asia, and Latin America through the Global Vision mission group.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,900 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,189
- Setting:
- suburban
Hastings, NE
A private institution, Hastings College was founded in 1882. Hastings College offers a Greek system, where 21.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 15.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,038 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,517
- Setting:
- city
Dubuque, IA
Loras College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,517, with a gender distribution of 51.1 percent male students and 48.9 percent female students. At this school, 66.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 34.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,960 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,700
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Paul, MN
Founded in 1902, Northwestern College is a private institution. Northwestern College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,950 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 979
- Setting:
- city
Dubuque, IA
Clarke University is a private institution that was founded in 1843. The school has 76.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Clarke University is 10:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,600 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 523
- Setting:
- city
North Newton, KS
Bethel College was established in 1887 as a private institution. Bethel College follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,746 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,297
- Setting:
- rural
North Manchester, IN
A private institution, Manchester University was founded in 1889.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 995
- Setting:
- suburban
Elgin, IL
Judson University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 995, with a gender distribution of 47.2 percent male students and 52.8 percent female students. At this school, 65.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 35.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,426 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,126
- Setting:
- rural
Bluffton, OH
Founded in 1899, Bluffton University is a private institution. Bluffton University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,400 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,538
- Setting:
- city
Cedar Rapids, IA
Mount Mercy University is a private institution that was founded in 1928. The school has 60.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Mount Mercy University is 11:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,288 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,470
- Setting:
- suburban
Palos Heights, IL
Trinity Christian College was established in 1959 as a private institution. Trinity Christian College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,170 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,885
- Setting:
- city
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,320
- Setting:
- suburban
Sioux City, IA
Morningside College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,320, with a gender distribution of 46.7 percent male students and 53.3 percent female students. At this school, 66.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 34.0 percent of students live off campus.
