What Regent University does

Regent University is a private, nonprofit, Christ-centered institution of higher education founded in 1977 and headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, operating on a 100-acre main campus with online delivery reaching students worldwide. The university offers more than 150 areas of study across associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, organized through multiple schools including the School of Law (ABA-approved, offering J.D., LL.M., and Master of Legal Studies), School of Divinity, Robertson School of Government, School of Business & Leadership, School of Education, and School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Its underlying technology for online programs is the third-party Canvas Learning Management System.

The business model is tuition-driven: revenue comes from tuition and fees charged across degree levels and delivery formats (online and on-campus), supplemented by philanthropic giving and tuition-exchange programs (CIC, CCCU, TE) that waive tuition at partner institutions for employees' dependents. Direct-to-consumer recruitment is executed through regent.edu, campus visits, college preview weekends, and rolling online admissions, targeting undergraduate students, graduate and professional students, law students, divinity/ministry students, and military-affiliated students. For 2021-22 the institution awarded nearly $23 million in institutional scholarships and aid, illustrating both the scale of tuition revenue and the discount rate that shapes net pricing.

The university is expanding capacity through a 31-acre Athletic & Fitness Center complex expected to deliver in Fall 2027, and has launched new academic centers (Center for the Great Commission under the School of Divinity, Singer Center for Advocacy with $1M+ in donor funding at the law school, Center for Global Justice) and recruited high-profile faculty including SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce and former Solicitor General Gregory F. Jacob to the School of Law in 2026.

Name

Regent University

Legal name

Regent University

Website

https://regent.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Regent University is a private, nonprofit Christian university founded in 1977 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, delivering associate through doctoral degrees across 150+ areas of study on its 100-acre campus and online worldwide to nearly 14,000 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF), Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Online degree programs
• Graduate education
• Law school
• Theological education

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Regent University generates primary revenue through tuition and fees charged for associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across multiple disciplines including business, communication, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology.
2. Institutional Scholarships and Aid: University awarded nearly $23 million in institutional scholarships and aid for 2021-22 academic year
3. Tuition Exchange Programs: University participates in tuition exchange programs (CIC, CCCU, TE) allowing employees' dependents to attend member institutions with tuition waivers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Regent University is a private Christian university that delivers associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and Juris Doctor degrees across more than 150 areas of study through on-campus instruction at its 100-acre Virginia Beach campus and via online programs powered by the Canvas Learning Management System. Programs span business, communication, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology, with specialized centers supporting legal advocacy, global justice, and ministry formation.

Product overview

Regent University is America's premier Christian university offering over 150 academic programs across associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The university operates through multiple colleges and schools including the School of Law (ABA-approved with J.D., LL.M., and Master of Legal Studies programs), School of Divinity (with the Center for the Great Commission and annual Conference for Renewal Theology), School of Government, School of Business & Leadership, School of Education, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and others. Programs are delivered both on the 100-acre Virginia Beach campus and through comprehensive online platforms. The institution also operates specialized centers including the Center for Global Justice (human trafficking clinic, study abroad), Singer Center for Advocacy (moot court, trial advocacy), and is developing a major Athletic & Fitness Center (31-acre complex with 2,000-seat arena, expected 2027). The university serves nearly 14,000 students and offers various student services including career services, libraries, disability services, and military resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regent University Online Degree Programs Online degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels spanning more than 150 areas of study including business, communication, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology, delivered via the Canvas LMS with programs starting as frequently as every 8 weeks.
• Regent University On-Campus Degree Programs On-campus degree programs at the 100-acre Virginia Beach campus, offering associate through doctoral degrees with in-person instruction, campus life, athletics, and student housing.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) ABA-approved law degree program preparing students for bar admission and legal practice, offered at the School of Law with full-time and part-time options.
• LL.M. Programs Master of Laws programs including LL.M. in American Legal Studies, LL.M. in Foundations of American Law, and LL.M. in Human Rights, available on-campus and online.
• Master of Legal Studies Online graduate degree in law for professionals seeking law-related knowledge without pursuing a full J.D., designed for non-attorney careers.
• M.A. in Financial Planning & Law Combined degree program integrating financial planning expertise with legal knowledge, offered both on-campus and online.
• Healthcare & Nursing Degree Programs Health sciences degree programs including A.S. in Health Sciences, B.S. in Gerontology, B.S. in Healthcare Management, RN to B.S. in Nursing, MSN, DNP, and graduate certificates in advanced nursing practice areas.
• 3+3 Accelerated Law Program Accelerated program allowing outstanding undergraduate students to complete bachelor's and J.D. degrees in six years rather than seven, with partner institutions including Bob Jones University, Christopher Newport University, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of law graduates employed within 10 months of graduation (Class of 2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heartland ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 April 2026Presenting sponsor for Night of Giving 2026 event benefiting Regent's Athletic & Fitness Center. Heartland Construction CEO Erich Stichler spoke at the event and emphasized the company's pride in partnering with Regent to create new athletic facilities that will help equip Christian leaders.
• American Center for Law and JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Regent Law's clinical practice program, providing students with practical lawyering skills through clinical experience. The ACLJ partnership is part of Regent's commitment to developing practice-ready attorneys.
• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCIC Tuition Exchange Program (TEP) allows Regent employees' dependents to attend member institutions with tuition waivers. Undergraduate and graduate programs only (doctoral programs not eligible).
• Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCCU Tuition Waiver Exchange Program (TWEP) allows Regent employees' dependents to attend member institutions with tuition waivers. Undergraduate and graduate programs only (doctoral programs not eligible).
• The Tuition Exchange (TE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTuition Exchange program allows Regent employees' dependents to attend member institutions with tuition waivers. Undergraduate students only.
• Randy Singer (Attorney)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia Beach attorney Randy Singer is establishing The Singer Center for Advocacy at Regent University School of Law. More than $1 million pledged for its launch. The center aims to train future advocates with practical skills and mentorship.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grand Canyon University: Large for-profit Christian university with substantial online enrollment; competes directly for online Christian college market share and faith-integrated degree programs across multiple disciplines.
• Southern Methodist University: Methodist-affiliated private research university in Texas with Dedman School of Law; comparable in faith-affiliated research university model, professional school offerings, and competitive law school positioning.
• Baylor University: Top-tier Baptist-affiliated research university with law school and divinity programs; competes with Regent for faith-aligned graduate, law, and divinity students seeking higher academic prestige.
• Regent University School of Law peer: Ave Maria School of Law: Catholic-affiliated ABA-approved law school in Florida; comparable niche Catholic/faith-aligned legal education model competing for the same faith-integrated JD applicant pool.
• Liberty University School of Law: ABA-approved Christian law school directly competing with Regent Law for faith-aligned JD students; both schools emphasize bar passage outcomes and Christian integration in legal education.
• Oral Roberts University: Charismatic/Pentecostal Christian university in Tulsa with online and on-campus degree programs; comparable in faith-integration model, size, and emphasis on whole-person education.
• Bob Jones University: Fundamentalist Christian university with partner status in Regent's 3+3 Accelerated Law Program; directly competes for conservative Christian undergraduate students and serves as feeder school.
• Liberty University: Largest private Christian university in the U.S. with extensive online and on-campus programs; directly competes with Regent for faith-aligned students, online bachelor's market share, and graduate/professional enrollments.

Regional players

• Christopher Newport University: Virginia public liberal arts university and Regent Law 3+3 program partner; competes regionally for Virginia undergraduate students who may otherwise consider Regent's on-campus programs.

Broad incumbents

• Southern New Hampshire University: Largest online university in the U.S. with broad non-faith-based programs; competes aggressively on price in the same online bachelor's market where Regent holds the #1 Virginia ranking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RegentU
• Instagraminstagram.com/regent_university
• Facebookfacebook.com/56413203511
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regent-university

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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