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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 |
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN |
$27,340 | 1,638 | 46.5% | 78% | 55 6 | |||
| #28 |
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA |
$27,780 | 4,052 | 76.6% | 72% | 48 6 | |||
| #39 |
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA |
$28,020 | 1,789 | 44.2% | 65% | 45 6 | |||
| #17 |
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC |
$28,276 | 1,296 | 53.3% | 71% | 59 6 | |||
| #2 |
Elon University
Elon, NC |
$28,980 | 5,916 | 57.9% | 90% | 80 | |||
| #53 |
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL |
$29,100 | 3,715 | 41.6% | 61% | 40 6 | |||
| #17 |
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL |
$29,450 | 1,460 | 48.5% | 77% | 63 6 | |||
| #13 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL |
$30,720 | 5,205 | 78.5% | 72% | 57 | |||
| #41 |
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA |
$32,005 | 2,828 | 68.3% | 73% | 58 | |||
| #7 |
Mercer University
Macon, GA |
$32,466 | 8,336 | 82.8% | 82% | 60 | |||
| #11 |
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY |
$33,270 | 3,432 | 51.8% | 80% | 66 | |||
| #9 |
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA |
$34,952 | 5,008 | 64.9% | 78% | 59 6 | |||
| #3 |
Stetson University
DeLand, FL |
$36,644 | 3,877 | 66.4% | 77% | 64 | |||
| #1 |
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL |
$39,900 | 2,475 | 53.9% | 83% | 69 6 | |||
| Unranked |
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV |
$7,500 | 50,838 | 100.0% 4 | 93% 8 | N/A | |||
| Rank Not Published |
Mountain State University
Beckley, WV |
$9,480 | 4,743 | 100.0% | 40% | 12 | |||
| #23 |
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA |
in-state: $10,572, out-of-state: $19,726 | 4,990 | 58.6% | 82% | 58 | |||
| #33 |
Longwood University
Farmville, VA |
in-state: $10,890, out-of-state: $22,530 | 4,860 | 74.6% | 79% | 61 6 |













