Regent University Facts
General Information
- Founded in 1978
- Regent University's main campus is located on 70 acres in Virginia Beach, Va.
- Numerous online learning programs available
Our Name
A "regent" is defined as one who represents a king in his absence. For Regent University, a regent is one who represents Christ, our Sovereign, in whatever sphere of the life he or she may be called to serve Him.
University Degrees and Programs
Degrees awarded (2006-07) |
1,047 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degrees | 153 |
| Master's degrees | 540 |
| Doctoral degrees | 166 |
| First Professional | 188 |
Accreditation
Institutional: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Specialized: American Psychological Association, Counseling and Related Educational Programs, Association of Theological Schools, American Bar Association
General Facts
- More than 30 graduate and undergraduate degrees
- Campus locations include Virginia Beach, South Korea and online programs
- Approximately 11,000 alumni
- International study programs in England and France, with the School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship also offering opportunties in countries such as Italy and Israel
- Seven graduate schools and one undergraduate school
- Two faculty members named Fulbright Scholars
- Regent Law ranked by Princeton Review as 2nd in the nation for Best Quality of Life out of 170 Law schools; 2nd for likelihood of students to receive a Heritage Foundation Scholarship
- School of Education's Principal Preparation scores 10 to 15 percent higher than the cut rate, produced 14 percent of Virginia's Teachers of the Year; 95 percent pass rate in the School Leadership Licensure Assessment
- Recipient of more than 160 national and international film awards by School of Communication & the Arts
Nationally Recognized Graduates
- Virginia's 44th Attorney General, Bob McDonnell
- Louisiana State Senator, Sharon Weston Broome
- National Middle School Principal of the Year, Sharon Byrdsong
- National School Board Association Black Caucus's Educational Leadership Award and National Milken Award Winner, Doreatha White
- Virginia's Preserve America History Teacher of the Year, Molly Gunsalus
- Nation's first Assistant Secretary of Labor by Presidential nomination and U.S. Senatorial confirmation, Lisa Kruska
- Screenplay writer for The Ultimate Gift released nationally, Cheryl McKay
- Winner of American Bar Association's 2007 Negotiation Competition, succeeding Harvard
- Winner of American Bar Association's 2006 National Moot Court Championship, previously won by Yale
- Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team named SIFE USA Regional Champion
Signature Events
- Clash of the Titans® debate—featuring scholars and leaders such as General Wesley Clark, Paul Begala, Lt. Col. Oliver North and others
- Executive Leadership Series - a business luncheon featuring acknowledged leaders in their fields, including CEOs from the most successful corporations, international authors, government executives and high-ranking military officers
- Ronald Reagan Symposium—hosted by Robertson School of Government; features noted scholars from Yale, Harvard, Princeton and Oxford University; covered by C-Span and PBS
Library Resources
Regent's University Library contains more than 270,000 printed volumes; 700, 000 microform items; 15,000 video and audio recordings; 120 article databases; 64,000 electronic books and downloadable audio books; and 50,000 full-text journal titles via article databases.
Faculty
Regent University faculty members are graduates of Yale, Harvard, Duke, Johns Hopkins and other notable institutions. They are award-winning scholars and practitioners who endeavor to prepare individual students for excellence and success in their chosen fields. Regent students benefit from small class sizes and a high level of personal interaction with faculty members.
Distinguished Professors and Guest Lecturers
- John Ashcroft, former U.S. Attorney General
- Vern Clark, former Chief of Naval Operations
- Ehud Barak, former Israeli Prime Minister
- Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President
- Bob Dole, former U.S. Senator
- Newt Gingrich, former U.S. House Speaker
- Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes Inc.
- Rudy Giuliani, former New York City Mayor
- Rod Paige, former U.S. Secretary of Education
Total Faculty |
629 |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 164 |
| Part-time | 465 |
Student-Faculty Ratio |
8:1 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate ratio | 10:1 |
| Graduate ratio | 8:1 |
Total Staff |
381 |
|---|---|
| Part-time | 29 |
| Full-time | 352 |
| Total Students Enrolled (2007-08) | 4,494 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,746 |
| Women | 2,748 |
| Total Undergraduate | 1,236 |
| Graduate | 2,064 |
| First professional | 846 |
| Non-degree seeking | 348 |
| Full-time students | 1,870 |
| Part-time students | 2,624 |
| Ethnic minority represented | 33% |
| Number of denominations represented | 38 |
| Number of states represented | 50 |
| Number of countries represented | 42 |
Average Age of Students: |
34 |
| Full-time undergraduate | 30 |
| Part-time undergraduate | 35 |
| Full-time graduate | 30 |
| Part-time graduate | 40 |
