Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region IV
Federal region IV includes 8 states - South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ranked first and Rollins College ranked second in 2025 Regional Universities rankings in Federal Region IV. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 61 Regional Universities in Federal Region IV. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 61 Regional Universities in Federal Region IV is $24,779.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 61 Regional Universities in Federal Region IV is $16,104.
- The average number of students is 5,273 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 49.13% and the transfer-out rate is 20.57%.
Best Regional Universities in Federal Region IV Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Regional Universities in Federal Region IV. 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 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $44,074 | $22,870 | 1,260 | 65% | 11,426 | 67% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Rollins College Winter Park, FL | $60,580 | $22,742 | 1,260 | 48% | 3,046 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA | $11,640 | $13,290 | 1,060 | 38% | 1,471 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne, FL | $12,780 | $16,860 | - | 40% | 815 | - | 6 to 1 |
| 5 | Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | $27,300 | $13,760 | 1,140 | 66% | 3,229 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | The University of Tampa Tampa, FL | $34,408 | $13,240 | - | 40% | 11,433 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | $12,097 | $10,057 | 1,115 | 58% | 12,770 | 21% | 23 to 1 |
| 8 | Stetson University DeLand, FL | $57,410 | $18,176 | 1,155 | 72% | 3,775 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| 9 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | $27,998 | $9,920 | - | 80% | 10,836 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | Anderson University Anderson, SC | $34,970 | $13,759 | 1,190 | 55% | 4,710 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $25,386 | $26,228 | - | 49% | 3,121 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| 12 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $16,532 | $12,779 | 960 | 68% | 6,163 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
| 13 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $45,846 | $15,526 | 1,220 | 62% | 1,599 | 61% | 9 to 1 |
| 14 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $14,766 | $15,702 | 1,005 | 96% | 10,439 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| 15 | Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC | $29,800 | $14,928 | 1,100 | 100% | 980 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| 16 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $8,785 | $9,520 | 840 | 45% | 2,995 | 57% | 16 to 1 |
| 17 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $44,040 | $18,825 | 1,220 | 64% | 3,211 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 18 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | $8,492 | $8,492 | - | 90% | 2,193 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| 19 | Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN | $25,620 | $11,970 | 1,020 | 60% | 2,306 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| 20 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | $17,610 | $10,140 | 940 | 99% | 7,913 | 42% | 16 to 1 |
| 21 | Troy University Troy, AL | $20,352 | $17,100 | 1,070 | 96% | 13,658 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| 22 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | $41,486 | $13,646 | 1,220 | 64% | 2,484 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| 23 | King University Bristol, TN | $20,397 | $16,073 | - | 100% | 1,157 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| 24 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $19,836 | $10,683 | 1,060 | 86% | 10,020 | 61% | 17 to 1 |
| 25 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $38,508 | $18,540 | 1,190 | 23% | 3,793 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| 26 | Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | $38,420 | $13,998 | 1,205 | 87% | 1,772 | 55% | 9 to 1 |
| 27 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | $23,920 | $16,050 | - | 73% | 3,086 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| 28 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | $20,090 | $13,546 | 930 | 43% | 6,820 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| 29 | Tusculum University Greeneville, TN | $29,250 | $15,675 | - | 72% | 1,103 | 25% | 18 to 1 |
| 30 | North Greenville University Tigerville, SC | $25,800 | $13,280 | 1,160 | 67% | 2,304 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| 31 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 | 1,050 | 100% | 2,654 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| 32 | Midway University Midway, KY | $19,110 | $5,650 | 1,140 | 95% | 2,003 | 41% | 15 to 1 |
| 33 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $16,956 | $18,484 | 1,100 | 68% | 19,291 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
| 34 | Converse University Spartanburg, SC | $25,240 | $10,825 | 1,130 | 68% | 1,787 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| 35 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $14,980 | $10,512 | - | 77% | 8,791 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| 36 | Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC | $31,900 | $13,020 | - | 85% | 2,256 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| 37 | Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS | $7,692 | $8,385 | - | 92% | 2,205 | 27% | 13 to 1 |
| 38 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $25,212 | $25,241 | 1,200 | 90% | 21,570 | 75% | 16 to 1 |
| 39 | Bethel University McKenzie, TN | $18,712 | $15,525 | 920 | 60% | 2,936 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| 40 | Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | $44,480 | $27,200 | 1,130 | 73% | 3,514 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| 41 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $16,600 | $12,978 | 1,110 | 88% | 7,499 | 53% | 16 to 1 |
| 42 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $28,676 | $30,780 | 1,115 | 79% | 4,894 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| 43 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL | $48,150 | $21,818 | 1,190 | 57% | 4,247 | 51% | 11 to 1 |
| 44 | Columbia International University Columbia, SC | $27,900 | $11,640 | - | 94% | 2,914 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| 45 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $38,296 | $21,412 | 1,220 | 60% | 11,926 | 66% | 16 to 1 |
| 46 | Lee University Cleveland, TN | $23,790 | $17,480 | 1,130 | 71% | 3,714 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| 47 | Strayer University-North Carolina Greensboro, NC | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 3,037 | 33% | 47 to 1 |
| 48 | Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN | $19,800 | $10,910 | - | - | 1,701 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| 49 | Hodges University Fort Myers, FL | $15,820 | $15,680 | - | - | 232 | 22% | 8 to 1 |
| 50 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA | $13,527 | $17,643 | - | - | 801 | 21% | 8 to 1 |
| 51 | Johnson University Knoxville, TN | $21,122 | $8,305 | 1,040 | 65% | 978 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| 52 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $18,658 | $24,894 | 1,120 | 58% | 14,822 | 59% | 22 to 1 |
| 53 | Shorter University Rome, GA | $24,630 | $17,000 | 1,110 | 96% | 1,318 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| 54 | Everglades University Boca Raton, FL | $21,680 | $24,080 | - | 81% | 3,242 | 61% | 17 to 1 |
| 55 | Warner University Lake Wales, FL | $29,992 | $6,718 | 920 | 43% | 900 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| 56 | University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC | $27,366 | $18,700 | - | 76% | 2,109 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| 57 | Life University Marietta, GA | $15,036 | $10,806 | 1,035 | 93% | 2,714 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| 58 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL | $26,910 | $14,410 | - | 78% | 1,545 | 57% | 14 to 1 |
| 59 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | $41,630 | $42,620 | 1,160 | 83% | 18,550 | 69% | 21 to 1 |
| 60 | Greensboro College Greensboro, NC | $21,000 | $4,524 | - | 70% | 967 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| 61 | Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA | $16,390 | $13,984 | 1,080 | 100% | 8,363 | 25% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $24,779 | $16,104 | 1,099 | 73% | 5,273 | 49% | 16 to 1 |