Regional University West Rankings

Regional University West 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.

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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
#26 Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

$28,190 3,546 74.0% 77% 55 6 Locked Locked
#27 Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

N/A 14,842 78.3% 84% 70 6 Locked Locked
#28 California State University–​Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

in-state: $6,738, out-of-state: $17,898 34,870 30.4% 87% 54 Locked Locked
#29 Regis University

Denver, CO

$31,800 11,253 75.9% 83% 62 6 Locked Locked
#30 Mount St. Mary's College

Los Angeles, CA

$32,894 2,941 67.9% 82% 59 6 Locked Locked
#31 California State University–​Chico

Chico, CA

in-state: $8,308, out-of-state: $19,468 15,920 77.8% 84% 58 6 Locked Locked
#31 California State University–​Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

in-state: $6,626, out-of-state: $17,786 36,156 46.7% 82% 51 Locked Locked
#31 Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA

N/A 4,794 95.7% 72% 57 Locked Locked
#34 California State Polytechnic University–​Pomona

Pomona, CA

in-state: $6,106, out-of-state: $17,266 21,107 55.1% 87% 53 Locked Locked
#34 University of St. Thomas

Houston, TX

$26,890 3,754 78.4% 75% 46 6 Locked Locked
#36 Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA

$39,050 2,278 70.5%* 79% 53 6 Locked Locked
#36 LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

$24,540 2,950 58.1% 74% 48 6 Locked Locked
#38 California State University–​Fresno

Fresno, CA

in-state: $6,762, out-of-state: $17,922 21,981 60.4% 84% 49 Locked Locked
#38 San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

in-state: $8,884, out-of-state: $17,812 30,236 75.1% 83% 45 6 Locked Locked
#38 University of Colorado–​Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

N/A 9,871 67.5% 70% 44 6 Locked Locked
#41 Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID

$25,190 2,116 69.0% 70% 53 Locked Locked
#41 Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

$20,840 3,181 52.3% 63% 37 6 Locked Locked
#43 Hardin-​Simmons University

Abilene, TX

$22,560 2,358 56.1% 67% 49 6 Locked Locked
#43 Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK

$18,800 2,194 55.5% 72% 44 6 Locked Locked
#43 Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

N/A 1,831 40.8% 75% 50 6 Locked Locked
#46 Humboldt State University

Arcata, CA

in-state: $7,630, out-of-state: $18,790 8,046 80.4% 73% 41 6 Locked Locked
#46 Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

in-state: $7,546, out-of-state: $16,474 8,668 84.9% 79% 52 6 Locked Locked
#46 Texas State University–​San Marcos

San Marcos, TX

in-state: $8,772, out-of-state: $19,302 34,087 77.5% 79% 55 Locked Locked
#50 Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

in-state: $8,946, out-of-state: $19,591 11,320 78.4% 77% 56 Locked Locked
#50 Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX

$21,010 5,545 43.7% 73% 51 Locked Locked

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