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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $13,266 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $24,716 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,859
- Setting:
- city
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:
- $19,738 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,265
- Setting:
- city
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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,539
- Setting:
- rural
Buies Creek, NC
Campbell University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,539, with a gender distribution of 48.9 percent male students and 51.1 percent female students. At this school, 37.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 63.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,780 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,290
- Setting:
- suburban
Winchester, VA
Founded in 1875, Shenandoah University is a private institution. Shenandoah University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,238 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 802
- Setting:
- suburban
Gainesville, GA
Brenau University is a private institution that was founded in 1878. The school has 76.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Brenau University is 9:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,618 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $26,082 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,635
- Setting:
- city
Milledgeville, GA
Georgia College & State University was established in 1889 as a public institution. Georgia College & State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,430 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,200
- Setting:
- suburban
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $10,890 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,530 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,237
- Setting:
- rural
Farmville, VA
Located in Farmville, Va., Longwood University offers more than 125 student organizations and Division I sports. Four national sororities were founded at Longwood University, which now has more than 20 Greek chapters.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,830 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $21,230 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 9,920
- Setting:
- rural
Cookeville, TN
Founded in 1915, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. Tennessee Technological University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $8,472 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $21,000 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 17,970
- Setting:
- city
Bowling Green, KY
Western Kentucky University is a public institution that was founded in 1906. The school has 46.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Western Kentucky University is 19:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,845 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,727
- Setting:
- suburban
Wingate, NC
Wingate University was established in 1896 as a private institution. Wingate University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $9,280 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,070 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,542
- Setting:
- rural
Montevallo, AL
A public institution, University of Montevallo was founded in 1896. University of Montevallo offers a Greek system, where 24.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 19.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,905 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,502 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,627
- Setting:
- rural
Cullowhee, NC
Western Carolina University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,627, with a gender distribution of 46.2 percent male students and 53.8 percent female students. At this school, 47.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 53.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,468 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,490
- Setting:
- rural
Henderson, TN
Founded in 1869, Freed-Hardeman University is a private institution. Freed-Hardeman University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,020 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,528
- Setting:
- city
Staunton, VA
Mary Baldwin College is a private institution that was founded in 1842. The school has 68.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Mary Baldwin College is 11:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,005 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,279
- Setting:
- city
Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg College is a small, residential school in southern Virginia. About 60 percent of students are female.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,930 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,930 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 10,053
- Setting:
- city
Huntington, WV
A public institution, Marshall University was founded in 1837.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,235 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,694 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 14,363
- Setting:
- urban
Jacksonville, FL
Located in Jacksonville, the University of North Florida offers many opportunities for students to explore campus media via the school’s own radio and television stations, and its weekly newspaper. Students can also join more than 100 campus clubs, pledge with dozens of fraternities and sororities, and play Division I sports.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,876 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,287 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,478
- Setting:
- rural
Columbus, MS
Founded in 1884, Mississippi University for Women is a public institution. Mississippi University for Women follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,056 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,846 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,500
- Setting:
- rural
Martin, TN
University of Tennessee--Martin is a public institution that was founded in 1900. The school has 50.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Tennessee--Martin is 18:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,640 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,775
- Setting:
- rural
Boiling Springs, NC
Gardner-Webb University was established in 1905 as a private institution. Gardner-Webb University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,370 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,016
- Setting:
- city
Cleveland, TN
A private institution, Lee University was founded in 1918. Lee University offers a Greek system, where 8.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,178 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,373
- Setting:
- suburban
Arlington, VA
Located near Washington, D.C., Marymount University is a private, Catholic school in Arlington, Va. Many Marymount students like to show their school spirit by cheering with the Blue Crew at athletic events and participating in the Campus Wars to raise money for charity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,718 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,252 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 9,891
- Setting:
- city
Chattanooga, TN
Founded in 1886, University of Tennessee--Chattanooga is a public institution. University of Tennessee--Chattanooga follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,800 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,836
- Setting:
- city
West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Atlantic University is situated along the coast in West Palm Beach, Fla. The university is an interdenominational Christian institution.
