Regional University North Rankings
Regional University North 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:
- $12,562 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,078 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,240
- Setting:
- suburban
Galloway, NJ
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is located near the Atlantic shoreline in Galloway. About 5 percent of students at Stockton College participate in Greek life.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,324 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,377
- Setting:
- suburban
Rochester, NY
A private institution, Roberts Wesleyan College was founded in 1866.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,700 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,046 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,892
- Setting:
- rural
Salisbury, MD
Salisbury University is a public school in the University System of Maryland. More than 85 percent of its students hail from Maryland.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,896 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,146 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,852
- Setting:
- rural
Oneonta, NY
Founded in 1889, SUNY College--Oneonta is a public institution. SUNY College--Oneonta follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,532 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 903
- Setting:
- city
Pittsburgh, PA
Chatham University encompasses an all-women’s college and a coed graduate school. Undergraduates have about 40 degree programs to choose from.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,884 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,004 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,096
- Setting:
- urban
Brooklyn, NY
CUNY--Brooklyn College was established in 1930 as a public institution. CUNY--Brooklyn College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,380 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,255
- Setting:
- suburban
Scranton, PA
A private institution, Marywood University was founded in 1915.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,618 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,451
- Setting:
- suburban
Bristol, RI
Roger Williams University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,451, with a gender distribution of 50.7 percent male students and 49.3 percent female students. At this school, 76.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 24.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,580 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,353
- Setting:
- city
Springfield, MA
Springfield College is a private school in Springfield, Mass., that stresses whole-person education and community service. Students collectively volunteer more than 150,000 hours a year.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,058 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,668 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,393
- Setting:
- rural
Fredonia, NY
Students at SUNY—Fredonia can choose from more than 30 academic majors, and graduate students can pursue about 15 master’s degree programs. Notable SUNY—Fredonia alumni include actress Mary McDonnell.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,460 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,129 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 12,938
- Setting:
- urban
New York, NY
CUNY--City College was established in 1847 as a public institution. CUNY--City College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,526 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,925
- Setting:
- city
Erie, PA
Located in northwestern Pennsylvania, Gannon University upholds its Catholic mission through both the Campus Ministry Office and the Center for Social Concerns, which coordinates community service projects. Gannon students can also join Division II sports teams and Greek life.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $11,179 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,364 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 14,590
- Setting:
- suburban
Montclair, NJ
Located about 14 miles west of New York City in New Jersey, Montclair State University offers more than 300 academic programs. Students can make the most of their studies by visiting the school’s Center for Career Services and Cooperative Education to get help planning for their future.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,878 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,746
- Setting:
- rural
Loretto, PA
Founded in 1847, St. Francis University is a private institution. St. Francis University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,792 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,811
- Setting:
- urban
Boston, MA
Suffolk University is a private institution that was founded in 1906. The school has 41.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Suffolk University is 11:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,841 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,091 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,379
- Setting:
- rural
Oswego, NY
SUNY—Oswego is a state university situated on Lake Ontario. The Lakers sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III Eastern College Athletic Conference.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,955 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 916
- Setting:
- urban
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,881 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,131 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,166
- Setting:
- suburban
Brockport, NY
College at Brockport--SUNY has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,166, with a gender distribution of 45.0 percent male students and 55.0 percent female students. At this school, 36.8 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 63.2 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,490 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,189
- Setting:
- suburban
New Rochelle, NY
Located in Westchester County, N.Y., Iona College is a Catholic school that offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs in the School of Arts and Science. Notable Iona College alumni include Robert Greifeld, president and CEO of Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,964 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,960
- Setting:
- suburban
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia University is a private institution that was founded in 1884. The school has 65.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Philadelphia University is 13:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,230 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,303
- Setting:
- suburban
Niagara University, NY
Niagara University was established in 1856 as a private institution. Niagara University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,064 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,921
- Setting:
- suburban
Moon Township, PA
A private institution, Robert Morris University was founded in 1921. Robert Morris University offers a Greek system, where 5.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,728 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,370 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 12,834
- Setting:
- suburban
West Chester, PA
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,834, with a gender distribution of 41.2 percent male students and 58.8 percent female students. At this school, 41.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 59.1 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,912 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,673
- Setting:
- suburban
Springfield, MA
Founded in 1919, Western New England University is a private institution. Western New England University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,150 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,375
- Setting:
- suburban
Center Valley, PA
DeSales University is a private institution that was founded in 1964. The school has 48.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at DeSales University is 13:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,617 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 9,037
- Setting:
- suburban
Teaneck, NJ
Because Fairleigh Dickinson University has two campuses in New Jersey, the suburban College at Florham and the Metropolitan Campus, students can select the type of college experience they’re looking for.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,782 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,339
- Setting:
- rural
Northfield, VT
A private institution, Norwich University was founded in 1819.
- Tuition and fees:
- $29,326 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,211
- Setting:
- city
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,211, with a gender distribution of 50.7 percent male students and 49.3 percent female students. At this school, 36.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 64.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,574 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,624 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,371
- Setting:
- suburban
Cortland, NY
Founded in 1868, SUNY College--Cortland is a public institution. SUNY College--Cortland follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,172 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,350
- Setting:
- suburban
West Hartford, CT
University of Hartford is a private institution that was founded in 1877. The school has 61.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Hartford is 10:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $11,681 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,363 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,580
- Setting:
- suburban
North Dartmouth, MA
Students at University of Massachusetts—Dartmouth can join about 75 campus clubs and more than 10 Greek organizations. The university, often called UMass Dartmouth, also offers campus media opportunities via a newspaper and radio station.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,310 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,872
- Setting:
- suburban
Stevenson, MD
Located on the outskirts of Baltimore, Stevenson University is a private school with more than 30 undergraduate areas of study. Stevenson hosts many annual events for students to attend, including a bus trip to New York and a campus poker tournament.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,030 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,015
- Setting:
- suburban
Standish, ME
St. Joseph's College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,015, with a gender distribution of 34.3 percent male students and 65.7 percent female students. 27.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,500 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,400 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,257
- Setting:
- urban
Baltimore, MD
University of Baltimore is a public institution. University of Baltimore follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,166 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,655
- Setting:
- suburban
Beverly, MA
Endicott College is a private institution that was founded in 1939. The school has 53.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Endicott College is 15:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,098 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,478
- Setting:
- urban
Cambridge, MA
Lesley University was established in 1909 as a private institution. Lesley University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,361 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,721 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 7,644
- Setting:
- rural
Millersville, PA
A public institution, Millersville University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1855. Millersville University of Pennsylvania offers a Greek system, where 5.1 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 2.9 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,125 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,037
- Setting:
- urban
Brooklyn, NY
St. Joseph's College New York has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,037, with a gender distribution of 29.0 percent male students and 71.0 percent female students. 100.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,810 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,420 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,864
- Setting:
- suburban
Utica, NY
Founded in 1966, SUNY Institute of Technology--Utica/Rome is a public institution. SUNY Institute of Technology--Utica/Rome follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $30,450 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 519
- Setting:
- suburban
Rosemont, PA
Rosemont College is a private institution that was founded in 1921. The school has 81.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Rosemont College is 10:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,506 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,626 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 7,961
- Setting:
- rural
Slippery Rock, PA
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was established in 1889 as a public institution. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,770 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,020 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,822
- Setting:
- suburban
Plattsburgh, NY
SUNY—Plattsburgh is a state university in upstate New York, close to the Vermont border. More than 88 percent of students are New York residents.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,934 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,798
- Setting:
- suburban
St. Davids, PA
Eastern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,798, with a gender distribution of 29.7 percent male students and 70.3 percent female students. At this school, 72.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 28.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,689
- Setting:
- city
Troy, NY
Founded in 1916, The Sage Colleges is a private institution. The Sage Colleges follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,870 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,790
- Setting:
- suburban
Biddeford, ME
The University of New England (UNE) is a private school in Maine with one campus in Biddeford and another in Portland. Students at both UNE campuses can get involved in many clubs and annual events, such as a semi-formal dance and an overnight trip to Canada.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,826 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,039
- Setting:
- suburban
West Hartford, CT
University of St. Joseph was established in 1932 as a private institution. University of St. Joseph follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,112 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,756
- Setting:
- city
Providence, RI
A private institution, Johnson and Wales University was founded in 1914.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,776 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,676 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,109
- Setting:
- city
Keene, NH
Keene State College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,109, with a gender distribution of 42.9 percent male students and 57.1 percent female students. At this school, 54.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 46.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,911 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,492 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,346
- Setting:
- suburban
Willimantic, CT
Founded in 1889, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Eastern Connecticut State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,856 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,216 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 7,132
- Setting:
- rural
Shippensburg, PA
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution that was founded in 1871. The school has 23.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 21:1.
