SAN FRANCISCO (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 28, 2022--S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-' on the existing bonds of Regent University, Va. The outlook is stable. "The rating upgrade reflects our view of Regent's significant enrollment growth, healthy operating surpluses with zero endowment draws, and material growth in available resources in the last couple of years," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Ying Huang. Founded in 1978 and located on 70 acres in Virginia Beach, Va., Regent consists of seven graduate schools and one undergraduate school. The university offers more than 90 graduate and undergraduate degrees on campus and online, with roughly 72.8% of students taking classes online in fall 2022. According to management, the university