Is Regent University test optional?

Yes. You can apply without a score. A common rule is to send it if it's at or above 1110 and hold it if it's under.

What is Regent University's acceptance rate?

38% of applicants were admitted in 2024–25, according to the college's Common Data Set or, where that's missing, IPEDS, the federal college survey. In fall 2024, 3,207 of 8,414 applicants were admitted. Applications rose 395%, from 1,699 in 2015 to 8,414 in 2024, and Regent University's admit rate went from 84% to 38%.

What ACT score do you need for Regent University?

4% of first-year students sent an ACT, and they scored 19–26, with a median of 25. On the official ACT–SAT concordance, their SAT range of 1000–1220 works out to about 19–25.

Why might Regent University's SAT range look high?

Only 11% of enrolled students sent an SAT. The range counts only those who did, and students with lower scores tend to hold theirs back.

What GPA do you need for Regent University?

There's no published cutoff. First-year students averaged a 3.66 high school GPA, and 6% of those who reported a class rank were in their top 10%, per the Common Data Set 2024–25. Colleges compute GPA differently, so compare it loosely.

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What SAT score do you need for Regent University? (Middle 50%: 1000–1220)

First-year students at Regent University who sent an SAT scored 1000–1220, with a median of 1110 (Common Data Set 2024–25). Regent University admits 38% of applicants and is test optional.

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Where your score lands at Regent University

First-year students who sent an SAT: 1000–1220, median 1110

Your score

Middle 50% of admitted students Median Fewer than half sent a score, so the range runs high

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Regent University by the numbers

Admit rate: 38%
Middle 50% SAT: 1000–1220
Median SAT: 1110
About on the ACT: 19–25
Sent an SAT: 11%

Test optional · checked Nov 9, 2026 · Regent University admissions · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS

Regent University admit rate over 10 years

Applications rose 395%, from 1,699 in 2015 to 8,414 in 2024, and Regent University's admit rate went from 84% to 38%.

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Fall	Applied	Admitted	Admit rate
2024	8,414	3,207	38%
2023	7,261	2,990	41%
2022	6,989	2,260	32%
2021	5,240	2,133	41%
2020	4,120	2,078	50%
2019	2,344	2,005	86%
2018	2,913	2,379	82%
2017	1,954	1,530	78%
2016	2,008	1,627	81%
2015	1,699	1,429	84%

In fall 2024, 690 of the 3,207 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.

What each SAT score means at Regent University

Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.

Your SATTierSend it?

Under 950Far reachHold
950–990ReachHold
1000–1100TargetHold
1110 and upTargetSend

80090010001100120013001400

Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges.

Regent University SAT sections, ACT, GPA and class rank

Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.

Test	25th	Median	75th
SAT Math	460	530	600
SAT Reading and Writing	530	600	650
SAT total	1000	1110	1220
ACT composite	19	25	26

Of enrolled first-year students, 11% sent an SAT and 4% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.

Average high school GPA: 3.66; 70% of new students reported one
Top 10% of their class: 6%; of new students who reported a rank

Regent University cost and outcomes

What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.

Average net price: $19,923; per year, after grants
Graduate in 6 years: 57%
Median earnings: $44,498; 10 years after starting
Undergraduates: 6,678

College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.

Sources

Regent University Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
Regent University admissions
Test policy for 2026–27, checked Nov 9, 2026.
Regent University website
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There's no cutoff. The middle 50% of first-year students who sent an SAT scored 1000–1220, and the median was 1110. At 1110 or higher you're above half of them. Regent University admits 38% of applicants.

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