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Summary
Regis University is a private institution that was founded in 1877. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,643, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 81 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Regis University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 29. Its tuition and fees are $31,800 (2012-13).
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Regis University educates men and women of all ages to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society. In the Catholic and Jesuit tradition, we seek to provide values-centered undergraduate and graduate education, as well as to strengthen our commitment to community service. We nurture the life of the mind and the pursuit of truth within an environment conducive to effective teaching, learning and personal development. We encourage the continual search for truth, values and a just existence. Throughout this process, we examine and attempt to answer the question: "How ought we to live?" |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1877 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $44,790,557 |
Applying
When applying to Regis University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Regis University is $40. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 75.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 75.9% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Regis University is 14:1, and the school has 79.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Regis University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83.2 percent.
Student Life
Regis University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,643, with a gender distribution of 35.4 percent male students and 64.6 percent female students. Regis University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,253 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Regis University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Regis University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Regis University, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Regis University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Regis University, 66.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $11,798.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,800 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,220 (2012-13) |
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