Salve Regina University
Salve Regina University is a private coeducational Roman Catholic university in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was founded in 1934 by the Sisters of Mercy and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The university enrolls more than 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students annually.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $36,967
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,187
- Graduation rate (150%): 77%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $72,975
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,800
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,027
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Newport, RI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Salve Regina University include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (89 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,102 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,694 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,346 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,622 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,220 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Special Education and Teaching (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,837 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Social Work (23 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,599 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,657 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 36%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 18%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Salve Regina University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,575 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $27,575
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,451
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $29,769
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $34,113
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $38,585
- In-state tuition and fees: $50,100
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $50,100
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $18,550
- Off-campus room and board: $15,340
- Off-campus with family: $4,086
- Typical cost of attendance: $70,250
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 70%
- Average institutional grant: $31,343
- Average federal loan: $6,497
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Salve Regina University admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,202
- Admitted: 4,228
- Enrolled: 557
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,187
- Women: 70%
- Commuter share (estimated): 40%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 446
- Graduation rate: 77%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $106,571
- Associate professor salary: $90,296
- Assistant professor salary: $79,131
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,302
- Average SAT: 1,220
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Salve Regina University acceptance rate? Salve Regina University admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Salve Regina University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,575 a year after aid. Average net price is $36,967.
What majors does Salve Regina University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Biology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Salve Regina University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $72,975 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Salve Regina University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 77%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Salve Regina University official site: https://salve.edu.