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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unranked |
Columbia College Chicago
1
Chicago, IL |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 37 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #54 |
Concordia University
Seward, NE |
$23,800 | 2,196 | 68.7% | 78% | 60 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL |
$26,476 | 5,135 | 56.6% | 69% | 54 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI |
$24,180 | 7,618 | 65.7% | 80% | 58 | Locked | Locked | |
| #93 |
Concordia University–St. Paul
St. Paul, MN |
$29,700 | 2,800 | 56.5% | 69% | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI |
$23,260 | 2,747 | 62.7% | 75% | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #1 |
Creighton University
Omaha, NE |
$33,330 | 7,730 | 77.8% | 88% | 76 | Locked | Locked | |
| #98 |
Dakota State University
Madison, SD |
in-state: $7,950, out-of-state: $9,815 | 3,075 | 91.6% | 68% | 43 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI |
N/A | 11,703 | 93.3% | 68% 8 | 18 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
DeVry University
Downers Grove, IL |
$16,156 | 94,114 | N/A | N/A | 34 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #16 |
Dominican University
River Forest, IL |
$27,730 | 3,612 | 59.0% | 81% | 68 | Locked | Locked | |
| #3 |
Drake University
Des Moines, IA |
$29,556 | 5,384 | 63.2% | 87% | 74 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #11 |
Drury University
Springfield, MO |
$21,575 | 2,088 | 73.0% | 83% | 63 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #54 |
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL |
in-state: $10,930, out-of-state: $27,670 | 11,178 | 68.0% | 80% | 59 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI |
in-state: $8,813, out-of-state: $23,658 | 23,341 | 59.8% | 74% | 39 | Locked | Locked | |
| #11 |
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL |
$31,650 | 3,455 | 72.2% | 82% | 70 | Locked | Locked | |
| #97 |
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS |
in-state: $5,272, out-of-state: $16,326 | 5,976 | 82.3% | 70% | 42 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI |
in-state: $10,354, out-of-state: $16,512 | 14,560 | 77.5% | 72% | 48 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO |
$21,220 | 2,293 | 63.3% | 69% | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS |
N/A | 12,802 | 67.7% | N/A | 44 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #31 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH |
$22,180 | 2,823 | 76.4% | 85% | 70 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Friends University
1
Wichita, KS |
N/A | N/A | 64.0% | 66% 8 | 35 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Governors State University
1
University Park, IL |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Locked | Locked | |
| #88 |
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA |
$22,680 | 2,318 | 50.4% | 67% | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #35 |
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI |
N/A | 24,662 | 83.1% | 84% | 60 | Locked | Locked |














