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.
| 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 |













