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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,251 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,673 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 11,428
- Setting:
- suburban
Edwardsville, IL
A public institution, Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville was founded in 1957. Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville offers a Greek system, where 6.3 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 6.1 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,195 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,768 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 10,214
- Setting:
- city
Whitewater, WI
At the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater, students can join more than 170 campus organizations and more than 15 fraternities and sororities. Student athletes at UW-Whitewater can play at every competitive level, including intercollegiate wheelchair basketball.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,549 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,373 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 10,520
- Setting:
- rural
Macomb, IL
Founded in 1899, Western Illinois University is a public institution. Western Illinois University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,250 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,957
- Setting:
- city
Grand Rapids, MI
Aquinas College is a private institution that was founded in 1886. The school has 57.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Aquinas College is 13:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,800 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,552
- Setting:
- rural
Seward, NE
Concordia University was established in 1894 as a private institution. Concordia University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,930 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,670 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,657
- Setting:
- city
Charleston, IL
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is located about 180 miles south of Chicago and about 140 miles northeast of St. Louis in the city of Charleston. Each year, EIU hosts several events for students, such as Family Weekend and the Miss Black EIU Scholarship Pageant.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,914 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,063
- Setting:
- city
Findlay, OH
University of Findlay has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,063, with a gender distribution of 37.5 percent male students and 62.5 percent female students. At this school, 45.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,090 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,054
- Setting:
- suburban
Bourbonnais, IL
Founded in 1907, Olivet Nazarene University is a private institution. Olivet Nazarene University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,520 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,640 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 8,435
- Setting:
- city
Winona, MN
Winona State University is a public institution that was founded in 1858. The school has 27.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Winona State University is 21:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,100 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,889
- Setting:
- suburban
Cincinnati, OH
College of Mount St. Joseph was established in 1920 as a private institution. College of Mount St. Joseph follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,536 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,953
- Setting:
- suburban
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,792 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,138 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 17,187
- Setting:
- city
Springfield, MO
At Missouri State University, students can explore more than 300 campus organizations, fraternities and sororities, community service programs, and Division I sports. Notable alumni include actor John Goodman, who starred in the television show Roseanne and in movies such as The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and Raising Arizona.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,538 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,100
- Setting:
- rural
Spring Arbor, MI
Founded in 1873, Spring Arbor University is a private institution. Spring Arbor University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,944 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,690 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,353
- Setting:
- rural
Menomonie, WI
University of Wisconsin--Stout is a public institution that was founded in 1891. The school has 33.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin--Stout is 19:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,790 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 953
- Setting:
- suburban
Pepper Pike, OH
Ursuline College was established in 1871 as a private institution. Ursuline College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,610 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,600 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,445
- Setting:
- suburban
Green Bay, WI
A public institution, University of Wisconsin--Green Bay was founded in 1965. University of Wisconsin--Green Bay offers a Greek system, where 1.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 1.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,690 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,389
- Setting:
- suburban
North Canton, OH
Walsh University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,389, with a gender distribution of 37.2 percent male students and 62.8 percent female students. At this school, 44.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 56.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,126 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,094
- Setting:
- urban
Milwaukee, WI
Founded in 1887, Alverno College is a private institution. Alverno College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,000 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,990 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 12,232
- Setting:
- city
Oshkosh, WI
University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh is a public institution that was founded in 1871. The school has 38.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh is 22:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,180 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,372
- Setting:
- suburban
Mequon, WI
Concordia University Wisconsin was established in 1881 as a private institution. Concordia University Wisconsin follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,220 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,500
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Louis, MO
A private institution, Fontbonne University was founded in 1923.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,532 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,010 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,683
- Setting:
- city
Mankato, MN
Minnesota State University--Mankato has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,683, with a gender distribution of 48.4 percent male students and 51.6 percent female students. At this school, 25.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 75.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,147 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,435 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,466
- Setting:
- rural
Warrensburg, MO
Founded in 1871, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. University of Central Missouri follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,184 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,536 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 6,959
- Setting:
- city
Flint, MI
University of Michigan--Flint is a public institution that was founded in 1956. The school has 38.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Michigan--Flint is 17:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,119 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,691 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 7,397
- Setting:
- rural
Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin--Platteville was established in 1866 as a public institution. University of Wisconsin--Platteville follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
