Regis University

Regis University
Colorado's Jesuit Catholic University
Former names
  • Las Vegas College (1877)
  • College of the Sacred Heart (1887)
  • Regis College (1921–1991)
MottoMen and Women in Service of Others
TypePrivate university
Established1877; 147 years ago (1877)
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
AJCU ACCU
NAICU CIC
Endowment$71.5 million (2020)[1]
PresidentSalvador D. Aceves
ProvostJacob Bucher
Academic staff
302 full-time, 376 part-time (fall 2022)[2]
Students4,638 (fall 2023)[3]
Undergraduates2,680 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates1,958 (fall 2023)
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban, 90 acres (36 ha)
ColorsBlue and gold[4]
   
NicknameRangers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIRocky Mountain
MascotRegi the Ranger
Websiteregis.edu

Regis University (/ˈrɪs/ REE-jiss)[5] is a private Jesuit university in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1877 by the Society of Jesus,[6][7] the university offers more than 120 degrees through three colleges in a variety of subjects, including education, liberal arts, business, nursing, and technology. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[8]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - Regis University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "2023-2024 Common Data Set" (PDF). Regis University.
  4. ^ Regis University Brand Standards (PDF). Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Regis University. Values that Elevate". YouTube. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Regis University: About Regis". Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. ^ "AJCU". AJCU. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  8. ^ "Regis University Accreditation". Retrieved 13 December 2012.