Regis College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,820

2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$28,676

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.89%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

81.6%

1,976 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,196

56% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

45.1%

107 Graduates

About

Regis College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Regis College were Registered Nursing (247 degrees awarded), General Public Health (25 degrees), and Radiation Therapist (24 degrees).

In 2017, 743 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Regis College. 84.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (363 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (193 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Regis College is $39,820, which is $25,820 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Regis College is $39,820, which is $25,820 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,676.

In 2017, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 67% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$39,820

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Regis College was $39,820. The cost of tuition at Regis College is $25,820 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Regis College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,676

2017 Value

3.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Regis College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,676. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Regis College grew by 3.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Regis College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,740

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Regis College was of $14,740 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Regis College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Regis College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.9% with respect to 2016, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Regis College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.89%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Regis College was 4.89%, which represents 26 out of the 532 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Regis College received 1,976 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 15.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,976 applicants, 1,613 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,196 students enrolled at Regis College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Regis College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,613

Accepted Out of 1,976

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Regis College was 81.6% (1,613 admissions from 1,976 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 97%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 15.8%, while admissions declined by -2.54%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Regis College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Regis College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Regis College has a total enrollment of 2,196 students. The full-time enrollment at Regis College is 1,229 students and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 56% of students enrolled at Regis College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Regis College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 9.38% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Asian, 0.729% Two or More Races, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Regis College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (41.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (43.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.9%) and White Male (8.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Regis College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,196 students. The full-time enrollment at Regis College is 1,229 and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 56% of students enrolled at Regis College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Regis College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Regis College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Regis College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Regis College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,131
Black or African American
361
Hispanic or Latino
206

The enrolled student population at Regis College is 51.5% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 9.38% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Asian, 0.729% Two or More Races, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 369 students (16.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 513 more women than men received degrees from Regis College. The majority of degree recipients at Regis College are white (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (193 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Regis College is Registered Nursing (247 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (25 degrees) and Radiation Therapist (24 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Regis College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (588 degrees awarded), Communications (26 degrees), and English (10 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Regis College are Registered nurses (1,386,907 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (407,489 people), Other managers (298,775 people), Postsecondary teachers (211,736 people), and Medical & health services managers (193,064 people).

The most specialized majors at Regis College are Health (588 degrees awarded), Communications (26 degrees), English (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), and Psychology (21 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Regis College are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Public relations specialists, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Regis College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,704,201 people), Elementary & secondary schools (929,147 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (528,411 people), Outpatient care centers (371,684 people), and Offices of physicians (256,639 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Regis College.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
247 degree-majorss awarded
General Public Health
25 degree-majorss awarded
Radiation Therapist
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Regis College was Registered Nursing with 247 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Regis College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Regis College, which is 0.183 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (628).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Regis College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Regis College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.112 times less than the 457 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 457 degrees were awarded to women at Regis College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.96 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 32% of students graduating from Regis College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Regis College is Female and Asian (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.74% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
363 degrees awarded
Unknown
193 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Regis College is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (193 degrees).

26% of degree recipients (193 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
302 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded
White Male
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Regis College is white female (302 degrees awarded). There were 3.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (78 degrees).

Operations

Regis College has an endowment valued at nearly $41.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.69M (8.93%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Regis College had a total salary expenditure of $56.9M. Regis College employs 55 Assistant professors, 49 Associate professors, and 4 Professors. Most academics at Regis College are Female Assistant professors (41), Female Associate professors(36), and Male Assistant professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Regis College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$41.3M

2017 Endowment

22.9%

growth from 2016

Regis College has an endowment valued at about $41.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Regis College grew 22.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Regis College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$171k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Regis College received $171k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$28M

2017 Salaries

13.9%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Regis College paid a median of $28M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($56.9M) and a 13.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.69% growth from 2015 and a 6.44% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.73M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2017, Regis College paid a total of $8.73M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Regis College were Assistant professor with 55 employees; Associate professor with 49 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Regis College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees; Management with 46 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Regis College was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Female Associate professor with 36 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Regis College.

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