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Regis University

Denver, CO · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Your real cost

Average price after aid $18,397 a year

Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)

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Academic Excellence

B+Academic Excellence: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Very good · Top 32%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.61%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,220 · ACT 25.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,821

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $30,000$13,713
$30,001–$48,000$12,553
$48,001–$75,000$16,006
$75,001–$110,000$24,295
Over $110,000$28,572

Full cost of attendance before aid: $54,800 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,680
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 32% · Women 68%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
36%
First-year students from another state
IPEDS, fall 2023
21%
Total students4,631
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,397
Cost of attendance (per year)$54,800
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
41%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
45%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
61%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$72,105
Admission rate86%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admitted students’ middle range:ACT 22–29
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1220
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite22–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value: Excellent · Top 20% (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
MajorMedian earnings
Computer science$114,098
Finance$91,631
Nursing$87,862
Human resources$87,109
Business administration$81,628
Business (general)$75,857
Accounting$73,054
Criminology$63,255
Biology$55,356
Psychology$53,502
Communication studies$46,341

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Clinical and counseling psychology, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Economics, English, Ethnic and gender studies, Experimental psychology, Fine arts, Health administration, History, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Physics, Political science, Pre-health, Public administration, Public relations, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Social sciences, Sociology, Special education, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
FieldShare of degrees
Health professions45%
Business18%
Biology8%
Psychology5%
Computer and information sciences4%

Campus life

School colors
SettingCity
Part-time undergraduates29%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older33%
On-campus room and board (per year)$15,762
SportsNCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
ROTCArmy · Navy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member11 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 7%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time34%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$22,974IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 39% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceDenver International Airport (DEN)About 20 miles away
Town population718,877Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreDenverAbout 8 miles away
Typical weather35°F in January · 77°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Denver Water Dept, CO, about 4 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.330.07
Robbery0.220.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.870.08
Motor vehicle theft0.980.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

What is Regis University’s Compass Score?
Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 37% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
How much does Regis University cost after financial aid?
The average net price is $18,397 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
How hard is it to get into Regis University?
Regis University admitted 86% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
How do Regis University’s graduates do?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $72,105; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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