Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region I
Federal region I includes 6 states - Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire.
Bentley University ranked first and Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked second in 2024 Regional Universities rankings in Federal Region I. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 50 Regional Universities in Federal Region I. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 50 Regional Universities in Federal Region I is $35,623.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 50 Regional Universities in Federal Region I is $20,885.
- The average number of students is 6,940 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 59.93% and the transfer-out rate is 23.10%.
Best Regional Universities in Federal Region I Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Regional Universities in Federal Region I. 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 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $58,150 | $44,720 | 1,330 | 48% | 5,165 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | $23,910 | $19,984 | - | 95% | 1,425 | 79% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | $56,360 | $20,740 | 1,310 | 45% | 6,019 | 84% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Providence College Providence, RI | $60,848 | $12,210 | 1,330 | 49% | 4,473 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $51,169 | $49,960 | 1,250 | 66% | 3,536 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Emerson College Boston, MA | $54,816 | $34,352 | 1,340 | 47% | 5,891 | 77% | 15 to 1 |
| 7 | Springfield College Springfield, MA | $43,707 | $36,311 | 1,120 | 70% | 2,921 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $17,529 | $9,041 | 1,130 | 89% | 9,604 | 56% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $45,730 | $19,240 | 1,190 | 81% | 8,819 | 62% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $17,962 | $8,262 | - | 81% | 4,702 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| 11 | Goddard College Plainfield, VT | $19,568 | $23,898 | - | 20% | 320 | 57% | 6 to 1 |
| 12 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $48,460 | $34,060 | - | 68% | 10,721 | 72% | 16 to 1 |
| 13 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $53,090 | $18,217 | 1,200 | 77% | 8,788 | 77% | 11 to 1 |
| 14 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $26,186 | $13,715 | - | 89% | 2,872 | 59% | 15 to 1 |
| 15 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $16,450 | $20,469 | - | 96% | 164,091 | 41% | 22 to 1 |
| 16 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME | $42,834 | $9,630 | 1,030 | 82% | 1,478 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 17 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $49,600 | $24,916 | 1,190 | 74% | 3,363 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| 18 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $47,930 | $12,795 | 1,220 | 70% | 2,872 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $41,010 | $42,095 | 1,220 | 85% | 3,920 | 68% | 17 to 1 |
| 20 | Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA | $28,610 | $11,373 | 1,035 | 59% | 535 | 49% | 9 to 1 |
| 21 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $39,212 | $13,370 | 1,260 | 72% | 4,006 | 78% | 12 to 1 |
| 22 | Simmons University Boston, MA | $45,538 | $28,662 | 1,330 | 66% | 5,710 | 74% | 7 to 1 |
| 23 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $35,760 | $21,786 | 985 | 64% | 3,988 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| 24 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $16,095 | $18,469 | 1,010 | 81% | 4,417 | 51% | 11 to 1 |
| 25 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $16,624 | $19,078 | 1,200 | 81% | 4,082 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| 26 | Post University Waterbury, CT | $16,034 | $7,054 | - | - | 17,034 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $26,519 | $18,230 | 1,010 | 81% | 5,787 | 43% | 11 to 1 |
| 28 | Western New England University Springfield, MA | $46,430 | $18,200 | 1,230 | 83% | 3,430 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| 29 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $18,961 | $10,747 | 1,090 | 96% | 6,539 | 55% | 12 to 1 |
| 30 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $49,414 | $14,866 | - | 87% | 2,059 | 72% | 11 to 1 |
| 31 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | $39,924 | $23,472 | - | 64% | 1,275 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| 32 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $45,550 | $10,710 | 1,250 | 67% | 3,543 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| 33 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $51,786 | $35,500 | - | 74% | 5,505 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| 34 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $17,366 | $6,093 | 1,145 | 90% | 5,311 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 35 | University of New England Biddeford, ME | $42,550 | $32,175 | - | 89% | 6,434 | 59% | 12 to 1 |
| 36 | Rivier University Nashua, NH | $37,791 | $12,871 | - | 82% | 2,551 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| 37 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $25,498 | $24,950 | - | 91% | 3,872 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| 38 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $39,992 | $15,156 | 1,100 | 84% | 4,566 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 39 | Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH | $44,963 | $40,049 | 1,030 | 90% | 1,663 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| 40 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | $30,896 | $30,896 | - | 97% | 1,737 | 50% | 23 to 1 |
| 41 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $25,736 | $26,970 | 1,090 | 76% | 9,468 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
| 42 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $17,710 | $13,325 | 1,150 | 85% | 4,111 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
| 43 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $17,126 | $6,246 | 1,110 | 90% | 6,554 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| 44 | Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA | $37,227 | $19,235 | - | 73% | 2,465 | 47% | 11 to 1 |
| 45 | New England College Henniker, NH | $27,114 | $14,928 | - | 96% | 2,852 | 30% | 7 to 1 |
| 46 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $45,908 | $16,971 | 1,100 | 80% | 1,992 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| 47 | Northern Vermont University Johnson, VT | $26,892 | $16,488 | - | - | 1,779 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| 48 | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA | $42,061 | $17,670 | 1,240 | 88% | 1,275 | 74% | 10 to 1 |
| 49 | Lasell University Newton, MA | $26,000 | $11,682 | 1,190 | 82% | 1,591 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| 50 | Husson University Bangor, ME | $22,194 | $19,532 | 1,110 | 86% | 3,065 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $35,623 | $20,885 | 1,167 | 78% | 6,940 | 60% | 13 to 1 |