Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region III
Federal region III includes 6 states - Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia.
James Madison University ranked first and University of Scranton ranked second in 2024 Regional Universities rankings in Federal Region III. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 53 Regional Universities in Federal Region III. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 53 Regional Universities in Federal Region III is $29,173.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 53 Regional Universities in Federal Region III is $18,071.
- The average number of students is 5,021 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 54.91% and the transfer-out rate is 21.33%.
Best Regional Universities in Federal Region III Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Regional Universities in Federal Region III. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $30,790 | $30,528 | 1,240 | 76% | 22,224 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $52,034 | $11,630 | 1,230 | 84% | 4,731 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $51,340 | $19,786 | 1,250 | 86% | 7,861 | 80% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | Gannon University Erie, PA | $37,951 | $22,280 | - | 77% | 4,665 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Pennsylvania Ft. Washington, PA | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | - | 153 | - | - |
| 6 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $24,606 | $12,240 | 1,130 | 94% | 3,656 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA | $38,995 | $15,789 | 1,110 | 94% | 2,091 | 58% | 8 to 1 |
| 8 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $22,232 | $16,799 | 1,120 | 89% | 6,775 | 54% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $20,294 | $22,024 | 1,020 | 96% | 10,691 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Saint Francis University Loretto, PA | $41,720 | $21,940 | 1,140 | 77% | 2,857 | 73% | 15 to 1 |
| 11 | Cabrini University Radnor, PA | $35,815 | $2,355 | 1,145 | 69% | 1,613 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | $50,320 | $35,533 | 1,190 | 75% | 2,080 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA | $34,502 | $22,110 | - | 87% | 2,104 | 55% | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | $35,570 | $27,770 | - | 86% | 4,049 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| 15 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $37,300 | $11,300 | - | 76% | 2,155 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| 16 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $18,372 | $20,860 | 965 | 99% | 3,498 | 48% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | $33,494 | $10,476 | 1,020 | 95% | 951 | 49% | 11 to 1 |
| 18 | King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,600 | $55,572 | 1,150 | 93% | 1,993 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| 19 | Rosemont College Rosemont, PA | $22,170 | $12,780 | - | 75% | 754 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| 20 | Gallaudet University Washington, DC | $19,658 | $21,510 | 820 | 61% | 1,322 | 47% | 6 to 1 |
| 21 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $14,615 | $18,216 | 1,080 | 75% | 8,221 | 66% | 19 to 1 |
| 22 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $20,250 | $14,976 | 970 | 62% | 5,826 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| 23 | Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA | $33,968 | $14,134 | 1,030 | 74% | 2,912 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 24 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $38,250 | $23,446 | - | 81% | 3,711 | 58% | 13 to 1 |
| 25 | Towson University Towson, MD | $28,326 | $21,780 | 1,160 | 83% | 19,793 | 68% | 15 to 1 |
| 26 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $30,988 | $22,842 | 1,200 | 88% | 4,559 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| 27 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA | $22,511 | $17,424 | 1,180 | 79% | 17,275 | 70% | 20 to 1 |
| 28 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $55,480 | $19,440 | 1,270 | 76% | 5,238 | 80% | 13 to 1 |
| 29 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA | $37,420 | $14,724 | - | 94% | 5,769 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
| 30 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $25,180 | $13,688 | - | 89% | 4,067 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| 31 | DeSales University Center Valley, PA | $44,800 | $22,960 | 1,190 | 79% | 2,991 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 32 | University of Charleston Charleston, WV | $21,610 | $17,100 | - | 65% | 3,059 | 46% | 16 to 1 |
| 33 | Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,286 | $26,064 | 1,135 | 91% | 5,207 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 34 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | $29,162 | $13,134 | 1,078 | 48% | 3,286 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| 35 | Marywood University Scranton, PA | $39,570 | $12,504 | 1,150 | 84% | 2,729 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 36 | Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA | $39,410 | $28,348 | - | 79% | 1,420 | 56% | 10 to 1 |
| 37 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | $29,475 | $10,160 | - | 75% | 749 | 32% | 9 to 1 |
| 38 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $31,479 | $22,524 | 1,240 | 86% | 3,757 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| 39 | Hood College Frederick, MD | $45,870 | $9,280 | - | 78% | 2,056 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| 40 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | $25,200 | $11,525 | 920 | 45% | 671 | 40% | 6 to 1 |
| 41 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | $33,157 | $13,170 | - | - | 1,957 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| 42 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | $21,412 | $25,482 | 980 | 87% | 5,783 | 33% | 18 to 1 |
| 43 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | $38,370 | $38,620 | - | 85% | 2,242 | 69% | 9 to 1 |
| 44 | Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA | $32,275 | $9,465 | 1,140 | 84% | 1,031 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| 45 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $8,400 | $8,160 | - | - | 48,668 | 53% | 24 to 1 |
| 46 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $27,410 | $19,926 | 1,110 | 85% | 4,358 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| 47 | Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | $41,860 | $15,500 | - | 100% | 1,334 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| 48 | Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA | $38,160 | $16,164 | 1,140 | 98% | 3,288 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| 49 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $48,290 | $33,613 | 1,195 | 79% | 3,026 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| 50 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $35,540 | $10,605 | 1,100 | 82% | 2,394 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| 51 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | $44,510 | $15,193 | - | 83% | 2,801 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| 52 | Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA | $33,610 | $12,582 | - | - | 1,232 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| 53 | Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA | $43,810 | $20,854 | 1,190 | 70% | 2,387 | 66% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $29,173 | $18,071 | 1,106 | 82% | 5,021 | 55% | 14 to 1 |