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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #98 |
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS |
$22,756 | 1,687 | 87.3% | 67% | 51 | Locked | Locked | |
| #102 |
Minnesota State University–Moorhead
Moorhead, MN |
in-state: $7,922, out-of-state: $14,732 | 7,254 | 62.8% | 68% | 42 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #102 |
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO |
in-state: $7,435, out-of-state: $13,297 | 7,225 | 85.9% | 69% 8 | 52 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #102 |
Robert Morris University
Chicago, IL |
$22,200 | 4,218 | 33.1% | 52% | 67 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #105 |
Marian University
Fond du Lac, WI |
$23,440 | 2,615 | 81.9% | 71% 8 | 48 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #105 |
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND |
$14,040 | 3,134 | 75.2% | 75% | 52 8 | Locked | Locked | |
| #107 |
Madonna University
Livonia, MI |
$15,300 | 4,414 | 65.2% | 79% | 40 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #107 |
Minot State University
Minot, ND |
in-state: $5,921, out-of-state: $5,921 | 3,657 | 57.8% | 68% | 33 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #107 |
Park University
Parkville, MO |
$10,480 | 2,403 | 75.5% | 69% | 39 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #107 |
Rockford College
Rockford, IL |
$26,310 | 1,318 | 44.2% | 65% | 38 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #107 |
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN |
N/A | 6,588 | 80.2% | 69% | 40 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #107 |
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA |
$24,530 | 2,003 | 79.8% | 70% | 41 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Ashford University
1
Clinton, IA |
N/A | N/A | 90.0% | 42% 8 | 32 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Aurora University
1
Aurora, IL |
N/A | N/A | 74.0% | 73% 8 | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Black Hills State University
1
Spearfish, SD |
N/A | N/A | 94.2% | 60% 8 | 29 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Calumet College of St. Joseph
Whiting, IN |
$14,880 | 1,148 | 38.0% | 58% | 25 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL |
in-state: $12,350, out-of-state: $20,840 | 6,882 | 47.0% 4 | 58% | 16 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI |
$23,260 | 2,747 | 62.7% | 75% | 49 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 | |
| Rank Not Published |
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS |
N/A | 12,802 | 67.7% | N/A | 44 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Friends University
1
Wichita, KS |
N/A | N/A | 64.0% | 66% 8 | 35 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN |
in-state: $6,626, out-of-state: $17,477 | 6,035 | 76.1% | 67% | 22 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Indiana University-Purdue University–Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN |
in-state: $6,931, out-of-state: $16,570 | 14,326 | 91.0% | 61% | 24 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Indiana University–South Bend
South Bend, IN |
in-state: $6,728, out-of-state: $17,484 | 8,385 | 70.7% | 64% | 25 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN |
in-state: $6,576, out-of-state: $17,510 | 7,256 | 76.9% | 63% | 28 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH |
$27,368 | 1,146 | 59.1% | 66% | 45 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Lakeland College
Plymouth, WI |
$21,242 | 3,881 | 82.1% | 69% | 43 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Lindenwood University
St. Charles, MO |
$14,600 | 11,480 | 53.4% | 71% | 44 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Maharishi University of Management
1
Fairfield, IA |
N/A | N/A | 41.1% | 80% 8 | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI |
$18,900 | 2,326 | 45.4% | 61% 8 | 24 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Metropolitan State University
1
St. Paul, MN |
N/A | N/A | 96.7% | 64% 8 | 20 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
MidAmerica Nazarene University
1
Olathe, KS |
N/A | N/A | 97.8% | 75% | 54 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO |
$20,654 | 5,186 | 58.4% | 69% | 37 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WI |
$24,080 | 1,738 | 53.4% | 67% | 40 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Newman University
Wichita, KS |
$22,238 | 3,021 | 43.5% | 72% | 35 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL |
in-state: $8,089, out-of-state: $14,689 | 11,580 | 64.3% | 66% | 20 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Oakland City University
Oakland City, IN |
N/A | 2,610 | 68.9% | 73% | 57 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Peru State College
1
Peru, NE |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 58% 8 | 36 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Purdue University–Calumet
Hammond, IN |
in-state: $6,959, out-of-state: $15,720 | 9,786 | 47.7% | 68% | 25 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI |
in-state: $7,578, out-of-state: $17,793 | 10,790 | 79.9% | 70% | 38 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI |
N/A | 2,630 | 55.5% | 69% 8 | 39 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Southwest Baptist University
1
Bolivar, MO |
N/A | N/A | 88.2% | 67% 8 | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH |
$19,890 | 6,816 | 51.0% | 64% | 43 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN |
in-state: $6,032, out-of-state: $14,027 | 10,820 | 71.6% | 67% | 33 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
University of St. Mary
Leavenworth, KS |
N/A | 1,044 | 55.4% | 65% | 40 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA |
$24,400 | 5,713 | 60.1% | 62% | 41 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Viterbo University
1
La Crosse, WI |
N/A | N/A | 77.9% | 71% 8 | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH |
in-state: $7,712, out-of-state: $13,669 | 14,529 | 85.9% | 69% | 36 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
American InterContinental University Online
1
Hoffman Estates, IL |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Locked | Locked |














