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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Regis University #507 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $18,326 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Regis University in the 94.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Regis University #138 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Regis University's composite ranking reflects strong financial outcomes relative to cost, with graduates achieving meaningful earnings advantages compared with similar students at comparable institutions. The institution's return on investment performance places it among the stronger-performing private four-year institutions nationally.
Azimuth ranks Regis University #507 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Denver, Colorado, Regis University enrolls roughly 2,627 undergraduates. Retention is 71.4% and the six-year graduation rate is 61.0%, reflecting solid student persistence through degree completion. Where Regis University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Regis University #138 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $81,785. They earn about $18,326 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Regis University in the 94.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's concentration in Health fields — which represent a substantial share of degrees — aligns with Denver's growing healthcare and life-sciences employment base, supporting strong early-career outcomes for graduates. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Regis University sits in the 43.5 percentile for access and the 56.5 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls 31.8% Pell-eligible students and 36.0% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a more selective admissions posture typical of private doctoral universities. For families evaluating cost alongside outcomes, Financial GPS tool provides personalized affordability scenarios across earnings pathways.
Regis University's published cost of attendance is $54,800. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $13,713, families in the lower-middle income band pay around $12,553, middle-income families pay about $16,006, families in the upper-middle income band pay approximately $24,295, and higher-income families pay around $28,572. Azimuth ranks Regis University #620 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Regis University uses the FAFSA and CSS Profile to assess financial need and distribute aid. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Need-based aid forms the primary component of aid packages, though merit scholarships may be available depending on academic profile and institutional priorities. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,700; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $81,785, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Regis University is a good fit for students drawn to health professions who want a private university experience in CO. Its program mix leans heavily toward Health, with 22% of degrees concentrated in that field. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $81,785, placing Regis University in the 87.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $18,326 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 94.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 31.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 36.0% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates of 40.9% for Pell recipients. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 86.5% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors health professions over other fields. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find strong outcomes in CO's regional labor market.
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Regis University's published cost of attendance is $54,800. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $13,713, families in the lower-middle income band pay around $12,553, middle-income families pay about $16,006, families in the upper-middle income band pay approximately $24,295, and higher-income families pay around $28,572.
Azimuth ranks Regis University #620 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Regis University uses the FAFSA and CSS Profile to assess financial need and distribute aid. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Need-based aid forms the primary component of aid packages, though merit scholarships may be available depending on academic profile and institutional priorities. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,700; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $81,785, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Regis University earn median 4-year earnings of $81,785, placing Regis University in the 87.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $18,326 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Regis University in the 94.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Regis University #138 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on health and allied health fields, which align with Regis University's dominant program family.
Nursing is the largest program with 290 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $87,862, performing at 1.0x the national CIP-4 benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 90 students with median 4-year earnings of $81,628, at 1.2x benchmark.
Computer Science and Accounting round out the top programs, with 36 and 30 graduates respectively earning $114,098 and $73,054 four years after enrollment. This concentration in health professions — where Health represents the institutional focus — supports consistent outcomes aligned with stable, in-demand career pathways in the Denver metro region and beyond.
Computer Science
36 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
12 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
290 graduates
Human Resources Management and Services
6 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
90 graduates
Regis University's program mix is anchored in health professions and nursing — a signature aligned with the institution's Catholic, health-sciences-focused mission in the Denver metro area. Nursing is the largest program with 290 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Computer Science, Accounting, and Teacher Education.
The dominant program family, Health, represents a substantial concentration of the institution's degree output, reflecting both regional labor-market demand and the university's institutional identity. Median earnings four years after enrollment cluster in the mid-range across the largest programs.
Nursing graduates earn $87,862, while Business Administration graduates earn $81,628 and Computer Science graduates earn $114,098. The highest-earning programs at Regis University include Computer Science with graduates earning $114,098, Nursing with graduates earning $87,862, and Business Administration with graduates earning $81,628.
This pattern reflects the institution's positioning as a health-professions-centered university where earnings vary by specialization and credential pathway. Many of Regis University's dominant programs are credential-dependent pathways where four-year earnings reflect early-career positioning in nursing, respiratory therapy, and related clinical fields, with meaningful upside as practitioners gain experience and specialization.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how health professions align with regional and national labor-market demand, particularly in the Denver metro area where healthcare sector growth continues to support employment stability.
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Linfield University Similar quality tier in West (#15311 ranked) | OR | 85% | $78,638 | #15311 | Compare |
Barry University Similar quality tier (#15319 ranked) | FL | 77% | $55,966 | #15319 | Compare |
Houston Christian University Similar quality tier (#15341 ranked) | TX | 84% | $55,933 | #15341 | Compare |
Touro University Similar quality tier (#15342 ranked) | NY | 61% | $53,419 | #15342 | Compare |
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