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:
- $5,734 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,348 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,813
- Setting:
- city
Savannah, GA
Founded in 1935, Armstrong Atlantic State University is a public institution. Armstrong Atlantic State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,742 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,356 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Augusta, GA
Augusta State University is a public institution that was founded in 1925. The student-faculty ratio at Augusta State University is 19:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,552 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,474
- Setting:
- rural
McKenzie, TN
Bethel University was established in 1842 as a private institution. Bethel University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,200 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,247
- Setting:
- suburban
Lebanon, TN
A private institution, Cumberland University was founded in 1842. Cumberland University offers a Greek system, where 25.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 40.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,372 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,104 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,268
- Setting:
- city
Fairmont, WV
Fairmont State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,268, with a gender distribution of 44.1 percent male students and 55.9 percent female students. At this school, 18.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 82.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,671 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,375 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,162
- Setting:
- city
Fayetteville, NC
Founded in 1867, Fayetteville State University is a public institution. Fayetteville State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,780 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,684 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,811
- Setting:
- rural
Americus, GA
Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution that was founded in 1906. The school has 47.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Georgia Southwestern State University is 20:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,886 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,099 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Grambling, LA
Grambling State University was established in 1901 as a public institution. Grambling State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,230 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,187
- Setting:
- rural
Columbia, KY
A private institution, Lindsey Wilson College was founded in 1903.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,494 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,229 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,134
- Setting:
- city
Shreveport, LA
Louisiana State University--Shreveport has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,134, with a gender distribution of 39.8 percent male students and 60.2 percent female students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,382 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,230 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,090
- Setting:
- rural
Itta Bena, MS
Founded in 1950, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. Mississippi Valley State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,164 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- suburban
Montreat, NC
Montreat College is a private institution that was founded in 1916. The student-faculty ratio at Montreat College is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $9,480 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,209
- Setting:
- city
Beckley, WV
Mountain State University is a public school in Beckley, W. Va. Females make up more than 65 percent of the student body.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,700 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $20,343 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Norfolk, VA
A public institution, Norfolk State University was founded in 1935.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,972 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,542 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 8,080
- Setting:
- rural
Natchitoches, LA
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,080, with a gender distribution of 32.0 percent male students and 68.0 percent female students. At this school, 18.3 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 81.7 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,822 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 982
- Setting:
- suburban
New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1916, Our Lady of Holy Cross College is a private institution. Our Lady of Holy Cross College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,834 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,136 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,240
- Setting:
- rural
Shepherdstown, WV
Shepherd University is a public institution that was founded in 1871. The school has 51.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Shepherd University is 19:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,604 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,109 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 14,072
- Setting:
- rural
Hammond, LA
Southeastern Louisiana University was established in 1925 as a public institution. Southeastern Louisiana University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,996 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,876 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,922
- Setting:
- rural
Magnolia, AR
A public institution, Southern Arkansas University was founded in 1909. Southern Arkansas University offers a Greek system, where 0.7 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 0.4 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,074 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,612 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,765
- Setting:
- city
Baton Rouge, LA
Southern University and A&M College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,765, with a gender distribution of 38.8 percent male students and 61.2 percent female students.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,906 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $5,678 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,805
- Setting:
- city
New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1956, Southern University--New Orleans is a public institution. Southern University--New Orleans follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,550 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Central, SC
Southern Wesleyan University is a private institution that was founded in 1906. The student-faculty ratio at Southern Wesleyan University is 19:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,910 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Savannah, GA
South University was established as a private institution. South University follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,910 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Greeneville, TN
A private institution, Tusculum College was founded in 1794.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,004 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 830
- Setting:
- rural
Barbourville, KY
Union College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 830, with a gender distribution of 51.2 percent male students and 48.8 percent female students. At this school, 46.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 54.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,918 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,766 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,076
- Setting:
- rural
Livingston, AL
Founded in 1835, University of West Alabama is a public institution. University of West Alabama follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,090 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,458 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,301
- Setting:
- suburban
Petersburg, VA
Virginia State University is a public institution that was founded in 1882. The school has 23.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Virginia State University is 16:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,360 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Lake Wales, FL
Warner University was established in 1968 as a private institution. Warner University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $7,500 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 39,982
- Setting:
- rural
Charles Town, WV
American Public University System was founded as a proprietary institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,604 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Miami, FL
Founded in 1879, Florida Memorial University is a private institution. Florida Memorial University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,600 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,172
- Setting:
- suburban
Naples, FL
Hodges University is a private institution that was founded in 1990. The school has 82.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Hodges University is 15:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,700 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Salem, WV
Salem International University was established in 1888 as a proprietary institution. Salem International University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,580 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Louisville, KY
A private institution, Sullivan University was founded in 1962.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,560 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,050 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,802
- Setting:
- rural
Monticello, AR
University of Arkansas--Monticello has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,802, with a gender distribution of 39.6 percent male students and 60.4 percent female students. At this school, 22.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 78.0 percent of students live off campus.
