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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #50 |
Radford University
Radford, VA |
in-state: $8,590, out-of-state: $19,714 | 9,370 | 80.2% | 77% | 58 | Locked | Locked | |
| #50 |
Thomas More College
Crestview Hills, KY |
$25,720 | 1,832 | 86.4% | 70% | 47 | Locked | Locked | |
| #53 |
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL |
$29,100 | 3,715 | 41.6% | 61% | 40 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #53 |
North Georgia College and State University
Dahlonega, GA |
in-state: $6,644, out-of-state: $18,920 | 6,067 | 53.2% | 78% | 49 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 | |
| #56 |
Arkansas State University
State University, AR |
in-state: $7,180, out-of-state: $12,610 | 13,900 | 63.3% | 70% | 37 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #56 |
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC |
N/A | 986 | 67.5% | 81% | 58 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #56 |
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL |
$25,110 | 2,472 | 39.4% | 69% | 38 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #59 |
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL |
in-state: $8,148, out-of-state: $14,808 | 7,117 | 78.6% | 68% | 37 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #60 |
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR |
in-state: $7,333, out-of-state: $12,830 | 11,163 | 92.9% | 71% | 41 | Locked | Locked | |
| #61 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY |
N/A | 16,062 | 66.3% | 65% | 37 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #61 |
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA |
in-state: $6,486, out-of-state: $18,762 | 24,175 | 62.5% | 76% | 39 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #63 |
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC |
in-state: $9,760, out-of-state: $22,050 | 9,084 | 74.6% | 66% | 46 | Locked | Locked | |
| #63 |
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS |
$10,350 | 3,703 | 84.9% | 76% | 46 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #65 |
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA |
$19,968 | 12,577 | 24.6% | 77% | 47 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #65 |
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC |
$22,900 | 2,020 | 59.3% | 68% | 46 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #67 |
King College
Bristol, TN |
$24,960 | 2,127 | 66.5% | 69% | 51 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #67 |
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY |
in-state: $7,992, out-of-state: $15,864 | 15,724 | 64.2% | 67% | 34 | Locked | Locked | |
| #67 |
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA |
$19,930 | 2,818 | 64.3% | 71% | 45 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #67 |
St. Leo University
Saint Leo, FL |
$19,070 | 4,779 | 89.8% | 70% | 43 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #67 |
Troy University
Troy, AL |
N/A | 28,322 | 62.3% | 71% | 39 | Locked | Locked | |
| #67 |
University of South Florida–St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL |
N/A | 4,399 | 44.4% | 70% | 36 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #67 |
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA |
in-state: $6,762, out-of-state: $19,038 | 13,089 | 58.5% | 70% | 41 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #74 |
Auburn University–Montgomery
Montgomery, AL |
in-state: $8,150, out-of-state: $23,150 | 5,305 | 74.0% | 56% | 28 | Locked | Locked | |
| #74 |
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS |
$19,200 | 3,103 | 50.4% | 67% | 48 6 | Locked | Locked |













