Heritage Christian University vs Regent

Heritage Christian University and Regent University, both esteemed Christian institutions, offer unique educational experiences. Heritage Christian University, nestled in Florence, Alabama, boasts a tight-knit community with a 100% acceptance rate, allowing all qualified applicants to embark on their academic journey. Regent University, situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia, maintains a selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%, ensuring a rigorous academic environment. While Heritage Christian University primarily focuses on undergraduate programs, Regent University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to discern which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Heritage Christian University	Regent University
Overview
Location	Florence, Alabama	Virginia Beach, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	100.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.7%	40.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	960 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		17.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	5.0%
Total number of applicants	3	5,240
Total number of admissions given out	2	2,133
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2	438
Yield rate	100.0%	20.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$31,127	$32,780
Average net price	$4,856	$16,579
Tuition	$10,152	$17,220
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,168	99.0% Average amount $13,174
Students receiving federal student loan		51.0% Average amount $5,820
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $11,138

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	83 Men 81.9% Women 18.1%	4,507 Men 37.7% Women 62.3%
Graduate students	48 Men 93.8% Women 6.2%	5,823 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.0%	N/A
International students	N/A	1.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	31	1,005
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Alabama	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology	Business Education Legal Profession Theology Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	6:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	62.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	14.0%
Transferred out	N/A	21.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Human Resources Management and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $80,507 Year 2: $83,768 Year 3: $80,065 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,549 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $72,051 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,995 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $65,533 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,021 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $59,443 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $45,995 Year 2: $50,640 Year 3: $58,242 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,972 Year 3: $57,515 Communication and Media Studies (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $52,348 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $51,827 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,573 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $50,374 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,508 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $49,965 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,232 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $49,936

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