Regent University Average GPA (3.31) & Acceptance Rate (38%)

Q: What percent of applicants does Regent University accept?

Regent University's acceptance rate was 38% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,207 of 8,414 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: What GPA did Regent University's first-year students have?

52% of Regent University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (20%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Acceptance rate: 38% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.31, as reported by the college for 2023–24

SAT, middle 50%: 530–650 reading and writing, 460–600 math

ACT, middle 50%: 19–26 composite

Average net price: $18,314 a year (2022–23)

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Regent University average GPA

Regent University reported an average high school GPA of 3.31 for its first-year students, in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	20%
3.75–3.99	19%
3.50–3.74	13%
3.25–3.49	8%
3.00–3.24	10%
2.50–2.99	12%
2.00–2.49	12%
1.00–1.99	6%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Regent University reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 1.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Regent University acceptance rate

Regent University admitted 3,207 of 8,414 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 38%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Regent University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 5,049 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Regent University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	530	600	650
SAT Math	460	530	600
ACT Composite	19	25	26
ACT English	20	25	26
ACT Math	18	23	25

11% submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores, as Regent University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1153 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Regent University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Regent University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Regent University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,314 a year at Regent University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Regent University?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Regent University admitted 38% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How important is GPA for getting into Regent University?

A lot: Regent University requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Is Regent University test optional?

Check Regent University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Regent University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent SAT scores and 4% sent ACT scores.

What percent of applicants does Regent University accept?

Regent University's acceptance rate was 38% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,207 of 8,414 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do you need to get into Regent University?

Regent University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.31, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA did Regent University's first-year students have?

52% of Regent University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (20%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Do I have a chance at Regent University with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be within the usual range there: 30% of Regent University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2023–24 Common Data Set, and it admitted 38% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

What SAT and ACT scores do Regent University students have?

The middle 50% of Regent University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–650 in reading and writing and 460–600 in math; ACT composite 19–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does Regent University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Regent University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Regent University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,314 a year at Regent University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Regent University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: Regent UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
Regent University Common Data Set 2023–24Regent University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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