Regional University South Rankings
Regional University South Methodology
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Providence College, James Madison University, Creighton University, and Santa Clara University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $38,400 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,730
- Setting:
- suburban
Winter Park, FL
Founded in 1885, Rollins College is a private institution. Rollins College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,881 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,032
- Setting:
- suburban
Elon, NC
Elon University is a private institution that was founded in 1889. The school has 52.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Elon University is 13:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $35,078 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,134
- Setting:
- suburban
DeLand, FL
Stetson University is a small, private school that’s just a half hour drive from Daytona Beach, Fla. Founded in 1883, SU was the first college in Florida to admit women into its law school and the first private school in the state to enroll African-American students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,963 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,938
- Setting:
- suburban
Birmingham, AL
A Christian school in Birmingham, Ala., Samford University is the largest private university in Alabama. Many students at Samford participate in school traditions, such as the Miss Samford pageant.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,216 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $27,033 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,455
- Setting:
- urban
Charleston, SC
The Citadel is the Military College of South Carolina, situated just a few miles from downtown Charleston. Students who enroll at The Citadel become members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, so much of student life, from the strict rules to the varsity rifle team, has a military feel.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,448 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $21,738 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 17,657
- Setting:
- urban
Harrisonburg, VA
Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public institution. James Madison University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,960 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,603
- Setting:
- urban
Nashville, TN
A private, Christian school, Belmont University offers its students more than 75 undergraduate degrees to study and many organizations to join, including Greek life and student goverment. With Nashville just around the corner, many students take advantage of entertainment programs and events in the area.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,302 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,922
- Setting:
- suburban
New Orleans, LA
As a Jesuit school, Loyola University New Orleans encourages its students to give back to their communities through several different volunteer organizations and events. Loyola also offers dozens of recreational activities, including Division I sports teams.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,548 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,509
- Setting:
- urban
Macon, GA
Located in central Georgia, Mercer University is a private school that offers a variety of degrees for both undergraduate and graduate students. Outside of the classroom, students celebrate the university’s history by participating in several traditions, such as the climbing and signing of the school’s tallest building.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,538 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,586 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 15,137
- Setting:
- rural
Boone, NC
Appalachian State University is a public school tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Students at Appalachian have many programs, sports, and clubs to choose from, including the Appalachian Popular Programming Society, which plans campus events.
