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 Villanova University, The Citadel, Butler University, and Gonzaga University.

These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.

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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
#61 Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

in-state: $6,486, out-of-state: $18,762 24,175 62.5% 76% 39 6 Locked Locked
#67 King College

Bristol, TN

$24,960 2,127 66.5% 69% 51 6 Locked Locked
#46 Lee University

Cleveland, TN

$13,370 4,411 61.2% 72% 49 6 Locked Locked
#65 Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

$19,968 12,577 24.6% 77% 47 6 Locked Locked
#80 Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

$18,440 4,550 65.0% 66% 39 6 Locked Locked
Rank Not Published Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

$21,230 2,600 68.6% 55% 25 6 Locked Locked
#19 Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

$24,654 4,010 51.3% 75% 60 6 Locked Locked
#33 Longwood University

Farmville, VA

in-state: $10,890, out-of-state: $22,530 4,860 74.6% 79% 61 6 Locked Locked
Rank Not Published Louisiana State University–​Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

N/A 4,562 48.4% 64% 23 6 Locked Locked
#9 Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

$34,952 5,008 64.9% 78% 59 6 Locked Locked
#41 Lynchburg College

Lynchburg, VA

$32,005 2,828 68.3% 73% 58 Locked Locked
#41 Marshall University

Huntington, WV

in-state: $5,930, out-of-state: $13,930 13,966 81.3% 71% 45 6 Locked Locked
#39 Mary Baldwin College

Staunton, VA

$28,020 1,789 44.2% 65% 45 6 Locked Locked
#46 Marymount University

Arlington, VA

$25,178 3,633 77.8% 70% 52 6 Locked Locked
#88 McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

N/A 8,791 68.7% 68% 36 Locked Locked
#7 Mercer University

Macon, GA

$32,466 8,336 82.8% 82% 60 Locked Locked
#30 Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

$14,430 5,218 44.8% 71% 54 Locked Locked
#44 Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

in-state: $4,876, out-of-state: $13,287 2,661 44.3% 72% 40 Locked Locked
Rank Not Published Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS

N/A 2,452 16.1% 58% 29 Locked Locked
Rank Not Published Montreat College 1

Montreat, NC

$23,164 N/A 50.6% 65% 8 31 6 Locked Locked
#55 Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

in-state: $7,284, out-of-state: $18,216 10,968 85.8% 69% 38 6 Locked Locked
Rank Not Published Mountain State University

Beckley, WV

$9,480 4,743 100.0% 40% 12 Locked Locked
#20 Murray State University

Murray, KY

in-state: $6,840, out-of-state: $8,902 10,623 83.3% 72% 51 Locked Locked
#95 Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

in-state: $5,679, out-of-state: $14,529 6,774 84.2% 68% 35 Locked Locked
Rank Not Published Norfolk State University 1

Norfolk, VA

N/A N/A 65.3% 73% 8 33 6 Locked Locked

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