Regional College South Rankings
Regional College South 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:
- $15,412 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,953
- Setting:
- city
Huntsville, AL
Oakwood University was established in 1896 as a private institution. Oakwood University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,596 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,320
- Setting:
- suburban
Lakeland, FL
A private institution, Southeastern University was founded in 1935.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,730 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,153
- Setting:
- suburban
Pineville, LA
Louisiana College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,153, with a gender distribution of 50.5 percent male students and 49.5 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,290 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- rural
Waleska, GA
Founded in 1883, Reinhardt University is a private institution. Reinhardt University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,916 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,820 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,561
- Setting:
- suburban
Morrow, GA
Clayton State University is a public institution that was founded in 1969. The school has 41.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Clayton State University is 18:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,210 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,402
- Setting:
- suburban
Rocky Mount, NC
North Carolina Wesleyan College was established in 1956 as a private institution. North Carolina Wesleyan College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,150 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 596
- Setting:
- rural
Walnut Ridge, AR
A private institution, Williams Baptist College was founded in 1941.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,990 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,527
- Setting:
- city
Daytona Beach, FL
Bethune-Cookman University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,527, with a gender distribution of 39.9 percent male students and 60.1 percent female students. At this school, 46.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 54.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,082 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,308 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,742
- Setting:
- suburban
Lawrenceville, GA
Founded in 2005, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution. Georgia Gwinnett College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 858
- Setting:
- suburban
Gaffney, SC
Limestone College is a private institution that was founded in 1845. The school has 71.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Limestone College is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,778 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 561
- Setting:
- rural
Grayson, KY
Kentucky Christian University was established in 1965 as a private institution. Kentucky Christian University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,800 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,825
- Setting:
- rural
Mount Olive, NC
A private institution, Mount Olive College was founded in 1951.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,630 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,333
- Setting:
- urban
Richmond, VA
Virginia Union University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,333, with a gender distribution of 46.8 percent male students and 53.2 percent female students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,504 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,976 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Greenwood, SC
Founded in 1872, Lander University is a public institution. Lander University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,950 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 890
- Setting:
- rural
Banner Elk, NC
Lees-McRae College is a private institution that was founded in 1900. The school has 71.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Lees-McRae College is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,000 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro College was established in 1838 as a private institution. Greensboro College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,158 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,270 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Bluffton, SC
University of South Carolina--Beaufort was founded as a public institution.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,266 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,140 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,730
- Setting:
- rural
West Liberty, WV
West Liberty University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,730, with a gender distribution of 42.9 percent male students and 57.1 percent female students. At this school, 47.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 53.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,700 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 788
- Setting:
- rural
Franklin Springs, GA
Founded in 1919, Emmanuel College is a private institution. Emmanuel College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,494 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,859 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 17,528
- Setting:
- suburban
Fort Pierce, FL
Indian River State College is a public institution. The school has 51.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Indian River State College is 23:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,064 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Keiser University was established as a private institution. Keiser University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,080 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,984 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,755
- Setting:
- rural
Fort Valley, GA
A public institution, Fort Valley State University was founded in 1895. Fort Valley State University offers a Greek system, where 2.3 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 0.1 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,352 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,720 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,857
- Setting:
- rural
Glenville, WV
Glenville State College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,857, with a gender distribution of 58.1 percent male students and 41.9 percent female students. At this school, 27.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 73.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,435 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,739 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Pine Bluff, AR
Founded in 1873, University of Arkansas--Pine Bluff is a public institution. University of Arkansas--Pine Bluff follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,320 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Boca Raton, FL
Everglades University is a private institution. The student-faculty ratio at Everglades University is 7:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,502 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 891
- Setting:
- urban
Augusta, GA
Paine College was established in 1882 as a private institution. Paine College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,172 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,210 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,250
- Setting:
- city
Tifton, GA
A public institution, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was founded in 1908.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,950 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,282
- Setting:
- rural
Murfreesboro, NC
Chowan University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,282, with a gender distribution of 48.9 percent male students and 51.1 percent female students. At this school, 81.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 19.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $9,500 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 732
- Setting:
- urban
Little Rock, AR
Founded in 1877, Philander Smith College is a private institution. Philander Smith College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,400 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,288
- Setting:
- suburban
West Point, GA
Point University is a private institution that was founded in 1937. The school has 76.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Point University is 22:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,160 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,506
- Setting:
- urban
Raleigh, NC
St. Augustine's University was established in 1867 as a private institution. St. Augustine's University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $7,800 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,193
- Setting:
- city
Little Rock, AR
A private institution, Arkansas Baptist College was founded in 1884.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,601 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Atlanta, GA
Bauder College is a proprietary institution. Bauder College admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,190 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Columbia, SC
Benedict College is a private institution that was founded in 1870. The student-faculty ratio at Benedict College is 19:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,180 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,944 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,929
- Setting:
- rural
Bluefield, WV
Bluefield State College was established in 1895 as a public institution. Bluefield State College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,790 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 629
- Setting:
- rural
Mount Vernon, GA
A private institution, Brewton-Parker College was founded in 1904.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,630 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 858
- Setting:
- city
Conway, AR
Central Baptist College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 858, with a gender distribution of 52.2 percent male students and 47.8 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,590 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 719
- Setting:
- city
Selma, AL
Founded in 1922, Concordia College is a private institution. Concordia College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,622 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,104 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Dalton, GA
Dalton State College is a public institution. The student-faculty ratio at Dalton State College is 20:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,820 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- city
Temple Terrace, FL
Florida College was established as a private institution. Florida College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,530 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,012 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Oakwood, GA
Gainesville State College was founded as a public institution.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,016 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,002 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Barnesville, GA
Gordon College is a public institution. Gordon College admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,538 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,091
- Setting:
- city
Memphis, TN
LeMoyne-Owen College is a private institution that was founded in 1862. The school has 75.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at LeMoyne-Owen College is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,708 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,140
- Setting:
- city
Salisbury, NC
Livingstone College was established in 1879 as a private institution. Livingstone College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,088 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,074 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,702
- Setting:
- urban
Macon, GA
Macon State College was founded as a public institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,548 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,106
- Setting:
- rural
Pulaski, TN
Martin Methodist College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,106, with a gender distribution of 39.3 percent male students and 60.7 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $8,810 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,369
- Setting:
- rural
Mayfield, KY
Founded in 1949, Mid-Continent University is a private institution. Mid-Continent University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,490 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Birmingham, AL
Miles College is a private institution that was founded in 1905. The student-faculty ratio at Miles College is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,676 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,265
- Setting:
- city
Raleigh, NC
Shaw University was established in 1865 as a private institution. Shaw University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,026 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,089
- Setting:
- rural
St. Catharine, KY
A private institution, St. Catharine College was founded in 1931.
