Regional University West Rankings
Regional University West Methodology
Regional Universities offer a full range of undergrad programs and some master's programs but few doctoral programs. Regional Universities include Providence College, James Madison University, Creighton University, and Santa Clara University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,356 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,417
- Setting:
- urban
San Antonio, TX
Founded in 1869, Trinity University is a private institution. Trinity University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,048 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,107
- Setting:
- urban
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara University is a private institution that was founded in 1851. The school has 40.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Santa Clara University is 13:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $31,730 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,805
- Setting:
- urban
Spokane, WA
Gonzaga University was established in 1887 as a private institution. Gonzaga University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $37,605 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 5,950
- Setting:
- suburban
Los Angeles, CA
A private institution, Loyola Marymount University was founded in 1911. Loyola Marymount University offers a Greek system, where 22.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 12.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $39,264 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 957
- Setting:
- urban
Oakland, CA
Located on the San Francisco Bay in Oakland, Calif., Mills College is a private liberal arts school for women. Mills students can explore the arts by visiting the campus museum or by earning a master of fine arts degree, which is offered to both men and women.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,700 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,565
- Setting:
- urban
Seattle, WA
Seattle University is a private institution that has a strong focus on its Jesuit mission. Most Seattle students volunteer through programs such as the Children’s Literacy Project, which allows them to tutor children in local schools.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,921 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,081 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 17,332
- Setting:
- suburban
San Luis Obispo, CA
Just a 30-minute drive from the Pacific Ocean, California Polytechnic State University is located 200 miles from both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Although Cal Poly students can choose from nearly 70 degrees, engineering is the most popular major, with 50 student organizations dedicated specifically to that field.
- Tuition and fees:
- $40,234 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,910
- Setting:
- suburban
Orange, CA
Situated in the center of Orange County, Calif., Chapman University is a private school with a picturesque, convenient location. Students at Chapman live in the residential city of Orange, with Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Disneyland nearby.
- Tuition and fees:
- $33,780 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,321
- Setting:
- urban
Portland, OR
A private, Catholic school in northeast Oregon, the University of Portland offers many attractions both on and off campus. Students can check out university clubs and sports or venture to the nearby Portland Art Museum, Oregon Zoo, or Alberta Arts District.
- Tuition and fees:
- $32,144 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,694
- Setting:
- suburban
Spokane, WA
Whitworth University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,694, with a gender distribution of 41.0 percent male students and 59.0 percent female students. 64.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 36.0 percent of students live off campus.
