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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 |
Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL |
in-state: $9,251, out-of-state: $19,673 | 14,235 | 80.5% | 71% | 50 | Locked | Locked | |
| #49 |
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Whitewater, WI |
N/A | 11,629 | 69.3% | 78% | 56 | Locked | Locked | |
| #49 |
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL |
in-state: $10,549, out-of-state: $14,373 | 12,554 | 65.6% | 73% | 56 | Locked | Locked | |
| #54 |
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI |
$25,250 | 2,170 | 78.4% | 74% | 55 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #54 |
Concordia University
Seward, NE |
$23,800 | 2,196 | 68.7% | 78% | 60 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 | |
| #54 |
University of Findlay
Findlay, OH |
$28,914 | 4,999 | 68.8% | 75% | 55 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #58 |
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL |
$28,090 | 4,271 | 80.0% | 72% | 57 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #58 |
Winona State University
Winona, MN |
N/A | 8,890 | 69.0% | 76% | 54 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #60 |
College of Mount St. Joseph
Cincinnati, OH |
$25,100 | 2,324 | 63.0% | 70% | 56 | Locked | Locked | |
| #60 |
Malone University
Canton, OH |
$24,536 | 2,428 | 75.1% | 72% | 59 | Locked | Locked | |
| #60 |
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO |
in-state: $6,792, out-of-state: $13,138 | 20,276 | 83.1% | 74% | 55 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #60 |
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI |
$22,538 | 4,271 | 71.1% | 74% | 57 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #60 |
University of Wisconsin–Stout
Menomonie, WI |
in-state: $8,944, out-of-state: $16,690 | 9,356 | 78.1% | 72% | 54 | Locked | Locked | |
| #60 |
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH |
$25,790 | 1,488 | 56.9% | 69% | 48 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #66 |
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
Green Bay, WI |
in-state: $7,610, out-of-state: $15,600 | 6,665 | 64.8% | 74% | 53 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #66 |
Walsh University
North Canton, OH |
$24,690 | 2,913 | 76.9% | 74% | 57 | Locked | Locked | |
| #68 |
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI |
$22,126 | 2,605 | 81.9% | 71% | 39 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #68 |
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI |
N/A | 13,461 | 83.7% | 76% | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI |
$24,180 | 7,618 | 65.7% | 80% | 58 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
Fontbonne University
St. Louis, MO |
$21,220 | 2,293 | 63.3% | 69% | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
Minnesota State University–Mankato
Mankato, MN |
in-state: $7,532, out-of-state: $15,010 | 15,643 | 70.1% | 77% | 52 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO |
in-state: $7,147, out-of-state: $13,435 | 11,637 | 79.9% | 73% | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
University of Michigan–Flint
Flint, MI |
N/A | 8,262 | 70.5% | 72% | 39 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
University of Wisconsin–Platteville
Platteville, WI |
N/A | 8,153 | 79.7% | 75% | 54 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #70 |
Washburn University
Topeka, KS |
in-state: $5,486, out-of-state: $12,302 | 7,303 | 100.0% | 64% | 40 | Locked | Locked | |
| #77 |
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI |
in-state: $8,414, out-of-state: $13,142 | 9,252 | 72.2% | 73% | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #78 |
College of St. Mary
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Omaha, NE |
N/A | N/A | 47.0% | 62% | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #78 |
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL |
$25,950 | 6,620 | 75.1% | 61% | 45 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL |
$26,476 | 5,135 | 56.6% | 69% | 54 | 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 | |
| #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 | |
| #80 |
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS |
N/A | 7,275 | 76.8% | 73% | 52 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO |
in-state: $6,750, out-of-state: $11,985 | 11,510 | 97.3% | 72% | 48 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
University of St. Francis
Fort Wayne, IN |
N/A | 2,343 | 54.7% | 72% | 53 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
University of Wisconsin–River Falls
River Falls, WI |
in-state: $7,670, out-of-state: $16,220 | 6,788 | 79.2% | 74% | 54 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #80 |
University of Wisconsin–Superior
Superior, WI |
in-state: $7,904, out-of-state: $15,477 | 2,825 | 70.3% | 69% | 41 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #88 |
Graceland University
Lamoni, IA |
$22,680 | 2,318 | 50.4% | 67% | 49 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #88 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH |
$22,890 | 2,574 | 72.3% | 73% | 56 | Locked | Locked | |
| #88 |
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH |
N/A | 2,913 | 61.0% | 61% 8 | 46 | Locked | Locked | |
| #88 |
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE |
in-state: $5,520, out-of-state: $9,720 | 3,517 | 100.0% | 67% | 49 | Locked | Locked | |
| #88 |
William Woods University
Fulton, MO |
$19,850 | 2,020 | 80.0% | 79% | 48 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #93 |
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN |
in-state: $8,106, out-of-state: $8,106 | 5,360 | 90.5% | 70% | 48 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #93 |
Columbia College
Columbia, MO |
$17,950 | 1,224 | 49.3% | 62% | 44 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #93 |
Concordia University–St. Paul
St. Paul, MN |
$29,700 | 2,800 | 56.5% | 69% | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #93 |
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN |
N/A | 17,231 | 89.9% | 72% | 49 6 | 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 | |
| #98 |
Avila University
Kansas City, MO |
$23,950 | 1,818 | 59.0% | 70% | 45 6 | 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 | |
| #98 |
Quincy University
Quincy, IL |
$25,180 | 1,735 | 90.7% | 71% | 47 | Locked | Locked |













