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Regis University

Denver, Colorado Private nonprofit 4-year Large city

Overview

Regis University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Denver, Colorado. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,605, made up of 2,689 undergraduates and 1,916 graduate students. It is part of Regis Corporation. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.

Regis University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 95 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Physical Therapy/Therapist, and Counseling Psychology. It awarded 1,280 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

71% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Key figures

4,605
Students enrolled
71%
First-year retention
1,280
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
95
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional

Programs and majors offered 95

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 16
Business, Management and Marketing 10
Education 19
Psychology 4
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6
Computer and Information Sciences 6
Social Sciences 5
English Language and Literature 2
Liberal Arts and General Studies 2
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1
Communication and Journalism 1
History 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences 2
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1
Engineering 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 2
Natural Resources and Conservation 2
Public Administration and Social Services 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
71%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
509
Master's degrees
528
Professional doctorates
135
Certificates under 1 year
19
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
13
Post-master's certificates
76

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
4,605
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,689
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,916
Full-time, fall 2024
73%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,810
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,202
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,608
Full-time, 2024-25
50%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
68%
Men
32%
White
46%
Hispanic or Latino
26%
Black or African American
8%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
41
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
30%
Students taking some online courses
41%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Part of
Regis Corporation
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
President
Rev. D. Scott Hendrickson, S.J., D.Phil.
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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