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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #54 |
St. Martin's University
Lacey, WA |
$28,722 | 1,800 | 74.6% | 72% | 51 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #15 |
St. Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA |
$38,450 | 4,099 | 68.8% | 85% | 63 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #20 |
St. Mary's University of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX |
$24,226 | 4,188 | 61.1% | 78% | 59 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX |
in-state: $7,928, out-of-state: $18,458 | 12,903 | 62.7% | 64% | 43 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX |
N/A | 2,940 | 97.4% | N/A | 22 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Tarleton State University
1
Stephenville, TX |
N/A | N/A | 62.8% 4 | 67% 8 | 38 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #72 |
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX |
in-state: $7,289, out-of-state: $17,369 | 7,037 | 49.8% | 68% | 40 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
Texas A&M University–Texarkana
Texarkana, TX |
N/A | 1,957 | 47.2% | 44% 8 | N/A | 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 | |
| #41 |
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX |
$20,840 | 3,181 | 52.3% | 63% | 37 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #1 |
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX |
$33,668 | 2,635 | 61.1% | 90% | 80 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #58 |
University of Alaska–Anchorage
Anchorage, AK |
in-state: $6,296, out-of-state: $17,936 | 18,898 | 79.6% | 72% | 25 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
University of Alaska–Southeast
1
Juneau, AK |
N/A | N/A | 58.2% 4 | 57% | 20 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #72 |
University of Central Oklahoma
1
Edmond, OK |
N/A | N/A | 80.0% | 65% | 36 8 | Locked | Locked | |
| #38 |
University of Colorado–Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO |
N/A | 9,871 | 67.5% | 70% | 44 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #12 |
University of Dallas
Irving, TX |
$31,070 | 2,725 | 87.5% | 81% | 69 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
University of Houston–Clear Lake
1
Houston, TX |
in-state: $6,514, out-of-state: $10,010 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
University of Houston–Victoria
1
Victoria, TX |
N/A | N/A | 40.6% | 54% 8 | N/A | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX |
$24,250 | 3,137 | 89.1%* | 62% | 47 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #6 |
University of Portland
Portland, OR |
$35,260 | 3,973 | 63.7% | 88% | 75 | Locked | Locked | |
| #11 |
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA |
$39,338 | 4,769 | 64.8% | 85% | 67 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #34 |
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX |
$26,890 | 3,754 | 78.4% | 75% | 46 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #71 |
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TX |
in-state: $6,776, out-of-state: $17,308 | 3,831 | 81.9% | 59% | 32 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
University of Texas–Brownsville
Brownsville, TX |
in-state: $5,488, out-of-state: $14,614 | 14,918 | 100.0% | 57% | 18 | Locked | Locked | |
| Rank Not Published |
University of Texas–Pan American
Edinburg, TX |
in-state: $5,164, out-of-state: $13,588 | 19,034 | 68.4% | 73% | 38 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #72 |
University of Texas–Tyler
Tyler, TX |
N/A | 6,696 | 69.1% | 64% | 36 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #58 |
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX |
$23,690 | 7,782 | 94.6% | 71% | 42 | Locked | Locked | |
| #43 |
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA |
N/A | 1,831 | 40.8% | 75% | 50 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #72 |
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX |
$14,630 | 1,725 | 98.8% | 61% | 41 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #72 |
Weber State University
Ogden, UT |
N/A | 25,301 | 100.0% | 72% | 44 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #72 |
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX |
in-state: $6,730, out-of-state: $7,630 | 7,886 | 69.2% | 64% | 40 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT |
N/A | 30,970 | N/A | 72% | 21 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Western International University
Phoenix, AZ |
N/A | 3,239 | N/A | N/A | 4 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| Unranked |
Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM |
in-state: $4,040, out-of-state: $13,424 | 3,368 | 100.0% | 48% 8 | 19 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #81 |
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR |
in-state: $7,818, out-of-state: $20,934 | 6,217 | 87.7% | 70% 8 | 40 | Locked | Locked | |
| #27 |
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA |
N/A | 14,842 | 78.3% | 84% | 70 6 | Locked | Locked | |
| #22 |
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT |
$28,210 | 3,358 | 68.0% | 78% | 59 | Locked | Locked | |
| #9 |
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA |
$34,346 | 2,506 | 47.7% | 85% | 77 | Locked | Locked | |
| #62 |
Woodbury University
Burbank, CA |
$31,444 | 1,615 | 78.2% | 76% | 52 6 | Locked | Locked |













