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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,046 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $7,046 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,900
- Setting:
- rural
La Grande, OR
Eastern Oregon University was established in 1929 as a public institution. Eastern Oregon University follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,500 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 24,886
- Setting:
- urban
Phoenix, AZ
Grand Canyon University is a nondenominational Christian institution. The private university is located in Phoenix, about four hours from the Grand Canyon.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,112 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,265 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,379
- Setting:
- rural
Langston, OK
Langston University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,379, with a gender distribution of 45.3 percent male students and 54.7 percent female students. At this school, 56.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 44.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,314 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,897
- Setting:
- suburban
Riverside, CA
Founded in 1922, La Sierra University is a private institution. La Sierra University follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,760 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,596
- Setting:
- city
Lubbock, TX
Lubbock Christian University is a private institution that was founded in 1957. The school has 58.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Lubbock Christian University is 15:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,238 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,188 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 5,464
- Setting:
- city
Wichita Falls, TX
Midwestern State University was established in 1922 as a public institution. Midwestern State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,777 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $11,628 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 8,116
- Setting:
- rural
Tahlequah, OK
A public institution, Northeastern State University was founded in 1846. Northeastern State University offers a Greek system, where 1.4 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 2.4 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,830 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,380 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,067
- Setting:
- rural
Northwestern Oklahoma State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,067, with a gender distribution of 44.6 percent male students and 55.4 percent female students. At this school, 49.8 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.2 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,402 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,702 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 6,813
- Setting:
- rural
Prairie View, TX
Founded in 1876, Prairie View A&M University is a public institution. Prairie View A&M University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,020 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 741
- Setting:
- city
Prescott, AZ
Prescott College is a private institution that was founded in 1966. The school has 98.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Prescott College is 9:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,370 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 541
- Setting:
- rural
Incline Village, NV
Sierra Nevada College was established in 1969 as a private institution. Sierra Nevada College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,804 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,017 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,709
- Setting:
- rural
Durant, OK
A public institution, Southeastern Oklahoma State University was founded in 1909. Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers a Greek system, where 3.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 3.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,630 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,700
- Setting:
- suburban
Waxahachie, TX
Southwestern Assemblies of God University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,700.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,928 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,458 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 11,368
- Setting:
- rural
Nacogdoches, TX
Founded in 1923, Stephen F. Austin State University is a public institution. Stephen F. Austin State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,764 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,276 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,171
- Setting:
- rural
Alpine, TX
Sul Ross State University is a public institution that was founded in 1917. The school has 67.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Sul Ross State University is 14:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,319 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,709 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Stephenville, TX
Tarleton State University was established in 1899 as a public institution. Tarleton State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,946 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,246 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,468
- Setting:
- rural
Texarkana, TX
A public institution, Texas A&M University--Texarkana was founded in 1971.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,380 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,020 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Juneau, AK
Founded in 1986, University of Alaska--Southeast is a public institution. University of Alaska--Southeast follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,830 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,220 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Victoria, TX
University of Houston--Victoria is a public institution. The student-faculty ratio at University of Houston--Victoria is 17:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,164 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,588 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 16,630
- Setting:
- city
Edinburg, TX
University of Texas--Pan American was established in 1927 as a public institution. University of Texas--Pan American follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $7,050 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 313
- Setting:
- suburban
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,900 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Culver City, CA
Antioch University--Los Angeles is a private institution. Antioch University--Los Angeles admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,385 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Santa Barbara, CA
Antioch University--Santa Barbara is a private institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $9,858 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Irvine, CA
Brandman University was established as a private institution. Brandman University admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,280 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Bellevue, WA
A private institution, City University of Seattle was founded in 1973.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,160 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 466
- Setting:
- urban
San Francisco, CA
Golden Gate University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 466, with a gender distribution of 45.5 percent male students and 54.5 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,550 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Toppenish, WA
Founded in 1982, Heritage University is a private institution. Heritage University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,634 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Pleasant Hill, CA
John F. Kennedy University is a private institution that was founded in 1964.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,600 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,304
- Setting:
- suburban
Centennial, CO
Jones International University was established in 1995 as a proprietary institution. Jones International University follows a continuos-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,405 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Marylhurst, OR
A private institution, Marylhurst University was founded in 1893.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,390 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 425
- Setting:
- city
Boulder, CO
Naropa University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 425, with a gender distribution of 40.0 percent male students and 60.0 percent female students. At this school, 12.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 82.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,376 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
La Jolla, CA
Founded in 1971, National University is a private institution. National University follows a other-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,264 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $5,328 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,338
- Setting:
- rural
Las Vegas, NM
New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution that was founded in 1893. The school has 69.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at New Mexico Highlands University is 14:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,514 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $10,010 (2012-13)
- Setting:
- suburban
Houston, TX
University of Houston--Clear Lake was established as a public institution. University of Houston--Clear Lake follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,250 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,784
- Setting:
- city
Belton, TX
A private institution, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor was founded in 1845.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,488 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,614 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 13,878
- Setting:
- city
Brownsville, TX
University of Texas--Brownsville has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,878, with a gender distribution of 42.4 percent male students and 57.6 percent female students. At this school, 3.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 97.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $6,070 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 23,654
- Setting:
- urban
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded in 1996, Western Governors University is a private institution. Western Governors University follows a continuos-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,000 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,512
- Setting:
- urban
Phoenix, AZ
Western International University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1978. The school has 98.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Western International University is 24:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,040 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,424 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,716
- Setting:
- rural
Silver City, NM
Western New Mexico University was established in 1893 as a public institution. Western New Mexico University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
