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:
- $25,356 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,975
- Setting:
- urban
Charlotte, NC
A private institution, Queens University of Charlotte was founded in 1857. Queens University of Charlotte offers a Greek system, where 62.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 53.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,656 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $23,796 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,933
- Setting:
- urban
Rock Hill, SC
Winthrop University is a public school in Rock Hill, S.C. Each year, students participate in Big Man on Campus, an all-male beauty pageant for charity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,056 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,687
- Setting:
- urban
Tampa, FL
The campus of the University of Tampa is just two blocks away from downtown Tampa. Students can enroll in programs including Leadership and Sailing to strengthen their team-building skills.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,110 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,351
- Setting:
- urban
Memphis, TN
Christian Brothers University is a private institution that was founded in 1871. The school has 70.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Christian Brothers University is 13:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,576 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,892 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 8,429
- Setting:
- rural
Murray, KY
Murray State University was established in 1922 as a public institution. Murray State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,084 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,946 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,778
- Setting:
- suburban
Newport News, VA
A public institution, Christopher Newport University was founded in 1960. Christopher Newport University offers a Greek system, where 12.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 10.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,950 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,882
- Setting:
- suburban
Winchester, VA
Shenandoah University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,882, with a gender distribution of 41.1 percent male students and 58.9 percent female students. 45.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,720 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,421
- Setting:
- rural
Buies Creek, NC
Founded in 1887, Campbell University is a private institution. Campbell University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,124 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 830
- Setting:
- suburban
Gainesville, GA
Brenau University is a private institution that was founded in 1878. The school has 73.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Brenau University is 8:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,798 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,361
- Setting:
- urban
Hampton, VA
Hampton University, a private, historically black institution in Virginia, has graduated people such as Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King Jr., and Booker T. Washington, influential African-American educator.
