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 has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,900, with a gender distribution of 39.1 percent male students and 60.9 percent female students. At this school, 11.7 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 89.3 percent of students live off campus.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1897. The school has 62.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Langston University is 15:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,314 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,897
- Setting:
- suburban
Riverside, CA
La Sierra University was established in 1922 as 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
A private institution, Lubbock Christian University was founded in 1957. Lubbock Christian University offers a Greek system, where 14.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 15.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- 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 has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,464, with a gender distribution of 41.7 percent male students and 58.3 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.
- 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
Founded in 1846, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Northeastern State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1897. The school has 46.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 17:1.
- 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
Prairie View A&M University was established in 1876 as 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
A private institution, Prescott College was founded in 1966.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,370 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 541
- Setting:
- rural
Incline Village, NV
Sierra Nevada College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 541, with a gender distribution of 58.0 percent male students and 42.0 percent female students. At this school, 33.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 67.0 percent of students live off campus.
- 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
Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Southeastern Oklahoma State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $16,630 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,700
- Setting:
- suburban
Waxahachie, TX
Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private institution that was founded in 1927. The student-faculty ratio at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 19:1.
- 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
Stephen F. Austin State University was established in 1923 as 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
A public institution, Sul Ross State University was founded in 1917.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,319 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,709 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Stephenville, TX
Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University is 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
Texas A&M University--Texarkana is a public institution that 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
University of Alaska--Southeast was established in 1986 as 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 was founded as a public institution.
- 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 has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,630, with a gender distribution of 44.5 percent male students and 55.5 percent female students. At this school, 4.5 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 20.4 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $7,050 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 313
- Setting:
- suburban
Garland, TX
Amberton University is a private institution. Amberton University follows a other-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,900 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Culver City, CA
Antioch University--Los Angeles is a private institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,385 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Santa Barbara, CA
Antioch University--Santa Barbara was established as a private institution. Antioch University--Santa Barbara admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $9,858 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,280 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Bellevue, WA
Founded in 1973, City University of Seattle is a private institution. City University of Seattle follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,160 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 466
- Setting:
- urban
San Francisco, CA
Golden Gate University is a private institution that was founded in 1901. The school has 86.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Golden Gate University is 15:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,550 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Toppenish, WA
Heritage University was established in 1982 as 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
A private institution, John F. Kennedy University was founded in 1964.
- Tuition and fees:
- $15,600 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,304
- Setting:
- suburban
Centennial, CO
Jones International University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,304.
- Tuition and fees:
- $18,405 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Marylhurst, OR
Founded in 1893, Marylhurst University is a private institution. Marylhurst University follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,390 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 425
- Setting:
- city
Boulder, CO
Naropa University is a private institution that was founded in 1974. The school has 88.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Naropa University is 9:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $11,376 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
La Jolla, CA
National University was established in 1971 as 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
A public institution, New Mexico Highlands University was founded in 1893. New Mexico Highlands University offers a Greek system, where 1.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 1.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- 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 is 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
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private institution that was founded in 1845. The school has 56.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is 16:1.
- 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 was established in 1926 as a public institution. University of Texas--Brownsville follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $6,070 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 23,654
- Setting:
- urban
Salt Lake City, UT
A private institution, Western Governors University was founded in 1996.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,000 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,512
- Setting:
- urban
Phoenix, AZ
Western International University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,512, with a gender distribution of 36.9 percent male students and 63.1 percent female students. 100.0 percent of students live off campus.
- 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
Founded in 1893, Western New Mexico University is a public institution. Western New Mexico University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
