Regis University

Regis 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 (1877)
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Catholic
(Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
AJCU ACCU
NAICU CIC
Endowment$71.5 million (2020)
PresidentSalvador D. Aceves
ProvostJacob Bucher
Academic staff
302 full-time, 376 part-time (fall 2022)
Students4,638 (fall 2023)
Undergraduates2,680 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates1,958 (fall 2023)
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban, 90 acres (36 ha)
Colors   
Blue and gold
NicknameRangers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIRocky Mountain
MascotRegi the Ranger
Websiteregis.edu

Regis University (/ˈrɪs/ REE-jiss) is a private Jesuit university in Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1877 by the Society of Jesus, 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. Regis is one of 27 Jesuit Catholic universities in the United States, and is the only Jesuit institution in the Rocky Mountain region.