Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region IX
Federal region IX includes 7 states - Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Arizona, Guam, Northern Marianas, California.
Santa Clara University ranked first and Loyola Marymount University ranked second in 2024 Regional Universities rankings in Federal Region IX. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 41 Regional Universities in Federal Region IX. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 41 Regional Universities in Federal Region IX is $28,826.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 41 Regional Universities in Federal Region IX is $19,624.
- The average number of students is 8,584 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 53.96% and the transfer-out rate is 13.46%.
Best Regional Universities in Federal Region IX Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Regional Universities in Federal Region IX. 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 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $59,241 | $25,873 | 1,420 | 44% | 9,178 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $58,489 | $21,902 | - | 40% | 10,165 | 81% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $30,995 | $22,013 | - | 30% | 22,000 | 85% | 20 to 1 |
| 4 | DeVry University-California Ontario, CA | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | 43% | 1,677 | 8% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $62,784 | $38,604 | 1,340 | 56% | 10,014 | 83% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA | $47,026 | $47,026 | - | - | 657 | - | 1 to 1 |
| 7 | The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA | $36,930 | $8,550 | - | 76% | 2,606 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | $56,134 | $33,900 | - | 89% | 2,765 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | $39,950 | $12,718 | - | 65% | 2,256 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | National University San Diego, CA | $13,320 | $15,912 | - | - | 18,631 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $57,614 | $25,072 | 1,205 | 81% | 3,460 | 66% | 10 to 1 |
| 12 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $35,910 | $15,997 | - | 93% | 1,614 | 53% | 10 to 1 |
| 13 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $35,558 | $13,200 | - | 58% | 3,032 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | Hope International University Fullerton, CA | $36,250 | $17,650 | - | 35% | 1,116 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| 15 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | $19,872 | $18,930 | - | 80% | 35,751 | 68% | 22 to 1 |
| 16 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $41,390 | $8,730 | - | 60% | 3,744 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| 17 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $19,319 | $18,377 | - | 74% | 27,503 | 66% | 25 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $20,798 | $27,062 | 1,035 | 90% | 2,977 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
| 19 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $18,888 | $17,946 | - | 47% | 38,973 | 72% | 22 to 1 |
| 20 | Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | $43,550 | $11,880 | 1,270 | 82% | 4,319 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| 21 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $19,482 | $18,540 | - | 94% | 31,818 | 54% | 24 to 1 |
| 22 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $50,670 | $22,498 | 1,220 | 89% | 3,615 | 73% | 14 to 1 |
| 23 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $18,975 | $18,033 | - | 93% | 37,579 | 55% | 24 to 1 |
| 24 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $18,698 | $17,756 | - | 92% | 26,460 | 51% | 22 to 1 |
| 25 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $19,614 | $18,672 | - | 96% | 15,109 | 56% | 23 to 1 |
| 26 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $19,555 | $18,613 | - | 98% | 19,803 | 54% | 23 to 1 |
| 27 | Holy Names University Oakland, CA | $42,115 | $18,590 | - | - | 959 | 53% | 9 to 1 |
| 28 | Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA | $50,666 | $20,553 | 1,195 | 96% | 1,877 | 78% | 9 to 1 |
| 29 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $18,944 | $18,002 | - | 91% | 16,426 | 46% | 22 to 1 |
| 30 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $18,935 | $17,993 | - | 97% | 13,673 | 45% | 22 to 1 |
| 31 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI | $29,970 | $26,040 | 1,155 | 93% | 2,369 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| 32 | Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA | $48,132 | $13,894 | - | 69% | 2,440 | 59% | 11 to 1 |
| 33 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $19,944 | $19,002 | - | 94% | 14,183 | 64% | 20 to 1 |
| 34 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $19,706 | $18,764 | - | 97% | 10,154 | 55% | 18 to 1 |
| 35 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $20,070 | $19,128 | - | 95% | 6,637 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| 36 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $19,576 | $18,634 | - | 88% | 9,613 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| 37 | Woodbury University Burbank, CA | $44,886 | $43,242 | - | 73% | 943 | 54% | 8 to 1 |
| 38 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $18,697 | $17,755 | - | 93% | 6,128 | 56% | 17 to 1 |
| 39 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $19,317 | $18,375 | - | 95% | 7,045 | 61% | 20 to 1 |
| 40 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $19,793 | $18,851 | - | 99% | 6,025 | 45% | 15 to 1 |
| 41 | University of Guam Mangilao, GU | $11,414 | $11,570 | - | - | 2,962 | 37% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $28,826 | $19,624 | 1,222 | 79% | 8,584 | 54% | 15 to 1 |