Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region VII
Federal region VII includes 4 states - Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri.
Drake University ranked first and Creighton University ranked second in 2024 Regional Universities rankings in Federal Region VII. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 34 Regional Universities in Federal Region VII. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 34 Regional Universities in Federal Region VII is $25,932.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 34 Regional Universities in Federal Region VII is $13,162.
- The average number of students is 4,363 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 52.64% and the transfer-out rate is 26.29%.
Best Regional Universities in Federal Region VII Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Regional Universities in Federal Region VII. 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 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $49,944 | $12,777 | 1,280 | 64% | 4,685 | 77% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $47,000 | $19,676 | 1,320 | 72% | 8,397 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | $33,800 | $12,246 | - | 92% | 2,105 | 59% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | $33,122 | $11,538 | 1,040 | 64% | 5,231 | 48% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | $43,420 | $20,418 | 1,185 | 69% | 3,405 | 76% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $30,730 | $13,340 | 1,125 | 58% | 6,396 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $17,870 | $11,712 | 1,235 | 80% | 3,960 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS | $36,120 | $13,597 | 985 | 73% | 1,508 | 46% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $17,928 | $13,704 | 1,110 | 91% | 22,535 | 57% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $19,500 | $20,022 | - | 88% | 5,858 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA | $28,750 | $10,500 | 950 | 57% | 1,473 | 29% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | Newman University Wichita, KS | $35,500 | $9,730 | - | 48% | 2,848 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| 13 | College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE | $23,340 | $21,739 | - | 44% | 857 | 59% | 8 to 1 |
| 14 | Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO | $28,976 | $14,580 | - | 95% | 944 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 15 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $16,811 | $12,051 | 1,080 | 92% | 12,949 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| 16 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $28,320 | $6,133 | 1,040 | 100% | 2,386 | 51% | 11 to 1 |
| 17 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE | $39,330 | $7,650 | 1,140 | 90% | 3,047 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| 18 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $19,000 | $18,958 | 1,050 | 93% | 3,072 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | Evangel University Springfield, MO | $27,192 | $8,754 | - | 69% | 1,868 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| 20 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $35,235 | $8,115 | 1,140 | 59% | 1,595 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA | $16,530 | $29,530 | - | 97% | 2,673 | 18% | 13 to 1 |
| 22 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $15,920 | $15,570 | 1,060 | 86% | 6,041 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 23 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $16,623 | $7,946 | 1,110 | 86% | 8,505 | 58% | 18 to 1 |
| 24 | Stephens College Columbia, MO | $27,000 | $9,900 | 1,200 | 92% | 590 | 47% | 8 to 1 |
| 25 | DeVry University-Missouri Kansas City, MO | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | - | 27 | - | - |
| 26 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $21,272 | $22,834 | 1,130 | 94% | 8,945 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| 27 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | $40,065 | $9,020 | 1,060 | 87% | 1,776 | 41% | 9 to 1 |
| 28 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $9,495 | $7,371 | 990 | 79% | 9,927 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| 29 | Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,070 | $11,410 | - | 79% | 1,526 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| 30 | Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA | $33,646 | $11,991 | - | 83% | 1,237 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| 31 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | $28,860 | $13,800 | - | 74% | 1,508 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 32 | Avila University Kansas City, MO | $38,762 | $10,800 | 880 | 60% | 1,306 | 43% | 10 to 1 |
| 33 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | $41,712 | $9,483 | 1,110 | 84% | 1,688 | 69% | 11 to 1 |
| 34 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $12,268 | $9,200 | - | - | 6,046 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $25,932 | $13,162 | 1,093 | 78% | 4,363 | 53% | 14 to 1 |