Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region III
Federal region III includes 6 states - Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked first and University of Scranton ranked second in 2025 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 47 Regional Universities in Federal Region III. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 47 Regional Universities in Federal Region III is $30,149.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 47 Regional Universities in Federal Region III is $17,389.
- The average number of students is 5,442 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 53.56% and the transfer-out rate is 23.09%.
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 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $53,260 | $20,048 | 1,250 | 89% | 7,159 | 79% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $53,777 | $11,630 | 1,230 | 81% | 4,724 | 80% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Saint Francis University Loretto, PA | $26,388 | $21,940 | 1,140 | 77% | 2,963 | 74% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA | $44,100 | $57,109 | 1,170 | 93% | 1,939 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $57,150 | $20,070 | 1,270 | 75% | 4,897 | 79% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $31,178 | $22,986 | 1,170 | 86% | 4,454 | 72% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA | $30,480 | $16,920 | 1,090 | 90% | 1,231 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD | $26,604 | $11,525 | 980 | 46% | 612 | 29% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $14,676 | $18,287 | 1,090 | 71% | 8,376 | 66% | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | Cabrini University Radnor, PA | $35,815 | $2,355 | - | - | 1,048 | 51% | 9 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $23,984 | $23,468 | 940 | 79% | 3,187 | 38% | 10 to 1 |
| 12 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $39,100 | $11,320 | - | 81% | 2,244 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA | $33,659 | $10,530 | 1,110 | 88% | 1,097 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| 14 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $22,650 | $24,860 | 945 | 89% | 5,605 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
| 15 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $20,634 | $17,484 | 920 | 47% | 5,327 | 39% | 17 to 1 |
| 16 | Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | $29,875 | $6,260 | - | 63% | 774 | 23% | 15 to 1 |
| 17 | Towson University Towson, MD | $29,820 | $22,860 | 1,090 | 82% | 19,401 | 69% | 14 to 1 |
| 18 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | $45,770 | $16,978 | - | 81% | 2,632 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| 19 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA | $38,400 | $14,534 | - | 91% | 8,727 | 54% | 21 to 1 |
| 20 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | $21,682 | $25,826 | 915 | 88% | 6,053 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| 21 | Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA | $35,330 | $15,900 | 1,060 | 71% | 3,225 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| 22 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $25,588 | $8,340 | 1,160 | 74% | 3,825 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| 23 | Marywood University Scranton, PA | $41,420 | $12,951 | 1,160 | 61% | 2,530 | 72% | 11 to 1 |
| 24 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $22,174 | $15,772 | 1,250 | 87% | 7,025 | 68% | 14 to 1 |
| 25 | Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | $52,080 | $37,061 | 1,240 | 84% | 2,146 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| 26 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $15,824 | $17,190 | - | 87% | 5,161 | 56% | 18 to 1 |
| 27 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $8,400 | $8,700 | - | - | 50,715 | 57% | 25 to 1 |
| 28 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $22,952 | $17,339 | 1,110 | 86% | 6,975 | 58% | 19 to 1 |
| 29 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $27,980 | $19,944 | 1,120 | 90% | 4,612 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| 30 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA | $19,202 | $16,650 | 1,080 | 92% | 5,633 | 43% | 21 to 1 |
| 31 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | $18,924 | $21,486 | 975 | 99% | 3,305 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| 32 | Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA | $42,944 | $17,714 | 1,110 | 80% | 1,927 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| 33 | Rosemont College Rosemont, PA | $23,854 | $12,780 | - | 76% | 781 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| 34 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $25,814 | $14,036 | - | 89% | 4,104 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| 35 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | $12,514 | $18,118 | - | - | 4,202 | 33% | 8 to 1 |
| 36 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $37,950 | $37,250 | 1,200 | 78% | 2,283 | 76% | 13 to 1 |
| 37 | Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA | $29,990 | $11,160 | 1,180 | 56% | 2,519 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
| 38 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | $17,442 | $15,000 | 1,000 | 97% | 2,299 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
| 39 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | $52,081 | $10,044 | - | 78% | 2,868 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| 40 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $42,240 | $14,040 | 1,230 | 79% | 3,373 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
| 41 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | $19,082 | $13,316 | 1,025 | 97% | 3,339 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| 42 | Clarks Summit University Clarks Summit, PA | $32,400 | $6,476 | - | - | 558 | 54% | 9 to 1 |
| 43 | Moravian University Bethlehem, PA | $53,500 | $18,594 | 1,180 | 54% | 2,745 | 72% | 10 to 1 |
| 44 | ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA | $18,484 | $13,625 | - | 75% | 12,572 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| 45 | La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA | $34,052 | $17,628 | 1,090 | 76% | 2,153 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| 46 | Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE | $14,940 | $10,980 | - | 85% | 1,001 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| 47 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | $39,000 | $31,680 | 1,120 | 84% | 1,311 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $30,149 | $17,389 | 1,102 | 81% | 5,442 | 54% | 16 to 1 |