Regional University Midwest Rankings
Regional University Midwest Methodology
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Villanova University, The Citadel, Butler University, and Gonzaga University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
| Save | U.S. News rank | School | Tuition | Total enrollment | Fall 2011 acceptance rate | Average freshman retention rate | 6-year graduation rate | Classes with under 20 students | SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Creighton University
Omaha, NE |
$33,330 | 7,730 | 77.8% | 88% | 76 | Locked | Locked | |
| #2 |
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN |
$33,138 | 4,667 | 60.9% | 89% | 74 | Locked | Locked | |
| #3 |
Drake University
Des Moines, IA |
$29,556 | 5,384 | 63.2% | 87% | 74 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #4 |
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN |
$32,250 | 3,964 | 74.3% | 83% | 73 | Locked | Locked | |
| #4 |
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH |
$32,070 | 6,945 | 70.2% | 85% | 78 | Locked | Locked | |
| #6 |
Bradley University
Peoria, IL |
$28,264 | 5,640 | 70.2% | 87% | 76 | Locked | Locked | |
| #7 |
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH |
$33,180 | 3,709 | 83.8% | 87% | 75 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #8 |
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO |
in-state: $7,216, out-of-state: $12,952 | 6,101 | 75.0% | 86% | 70 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #9 |
Hamline University
St. Paul, MN |
$33,598 | 4,852 | 71.5% | 80% | 69 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #9 |
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN |
$30,556 | 2,885 | 82.8% | 81% | 64 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #11 |
Drury University
Springfield, MO |
$21,575 | 2,088 | 73.0% | 83% | 63 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #11 |
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL |
$31,650 | 3,455 | 72.2% | 82% | 70 | Locked | Locked | |
| #13 |
North Central College
Naperville, IL |
$31,071 | 2,989 | 64.6% | 80% | 65 | Locked | Locked | |
| #14 |
Kettering University
Flint, MI |
N/A | 2,079 | 62.0% | 90% | 60 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #14 |
St. Catherine University
St. Paul, MN |
$31,120 | 5,227 | 51.7% | 81% | 64 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #16 |
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH |
$27,060 | 4,177 | 63.3% | 83% | 71 | Locked | Locked | |
| #16 |
Dominican University
River Forest, IL |
$27,730 | 3,612 | 59.0% | 81% | 68 | Locked | Locked | |
| #16 |
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH |
$30,658 | 2,997 | 79.3% | 76% | 62 | Locked | Locked | |
| #19 |
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI |
$31,920 | 2,486 | 64.0% | 76% | 57 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #20 |
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI |
$34,530 | 5,335 | 62.8% | 80% | 54 | Locked | Locked | |
| #21 |
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO |
$29,840 | 2,801 | 76.2% | 83% | 70 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #22 |
University of Illinois–Springfield
Springfield, IL |
in-state: $10,865, out-of-state: $20,015 | 5,137 | 60.1% | 73% | 63 | Locked | Locked | |
| #22 |
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA |
in-state: $7,635, out-of-state: $16,721 | 13,168 | 55.9% | 83% | 66 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #24 |
Bethel University
St. Paul, MN |
$30,840 | 5,380 | 82.3% | 85% | 72 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #24 |
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
La Crosse, WI |
in-state: $8,754, out-of-state: $16,327 | 10,074 | 75.6% | 86% | 69 6 | Locked | Locked |













