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 is a public institution that was founded in 1929. The school has 66.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Eastern Oregon University is 21:1.
- 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
A public institution, Langston University was founded in 1897.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,314 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,897
- Setting:
- suburban
Riverside, CA
La Sierra University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,897, with a gender distribution of 44.9 percent male students and 55.1 percent female students. At this school, 31.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 69.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $17,760 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,596
- Setting:
- city
Lubbock, TX
Founded in 1957, Lubbock Christian University is a private institution. Lubbock Christian University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1922. The school has 32.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Midwestern State University is 18:1.
- 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
Northeastern State University was established in 1846 as 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
A public institution, Northwestern Oklahoma State University was founded in 1897. Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers a Greek system, where 1.1 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 0.5 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- 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 has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,813, with a gender distribution of 40.4 percent male students and 59.6 percent female students. At this school, 25.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 75.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,020 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 741
- Setting:
- city
Prescott, AZ
Founded in 1966, Prescott College is a private institution. Prescott College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,370 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 541
- Setting:
- rural
Incline Village, NV
Sierra Nevada College is a private institution that was founded in 1969. The school has 80.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Sierra Nevada College is 13:1.
- 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
Southeastern Oklahoma State University was established in 1909 as 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
A private institution, Southwestern Assemblies of God University was founded in 1927.
- 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 has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,368, with a gender distribution of 37.3 percent male students and 62.7 percent female students. At this school, 43.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 57.0 percent of students live off campus.
- 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
Founded in 1917, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Sul Ross State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered least selective.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1899. The student-faculty ratio at Tarleton State University is 18:1.
- 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 was established in 1971 as a public institution. Texas A&M University--Texarkana follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,380 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,020 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Juneau, AK
A public institution, University of Alaska--Southeast was founded in 1986.
- 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. University of Houston--Victoria admissions are considered less selective.
- 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 is a public institution that was founded in 1927. The school has 15.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Texas--Pan American is 22:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $7,050 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 313
- Setting:
- suburban
Garland, TX
Amberton University was established as 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 was founded as a private institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,385 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Santa Barbara, CA
Antioch University--Santa Barbara is 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
City University of Seattle was established in 1973 as 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
A private institution, Golden Gate University was founded in 1901.
- 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.
