Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · Private
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Salve Regina University admitted 68.2% of applicants university-wide (4,228 of 6,202).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 68.2% | 4,228 | 6,202 |
| Men | 64.7% | 1,075 | 1,662 |
| Women | 69.4% | 3,151 | 4,538 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,228 admitted students, 557 enrolled (13.2% yield).
Salve Regina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–29
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Salve Regina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $70,630/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $50,100 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,150 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $70,630/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $26,939 |
| $30k–48k | $30,844 |
| $48k–75k | $31,264 |
| $75k–110k | $34,374 |
| Over $110k | $39,244 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Salve Regina Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Salve Regina Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Salve Regina Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
Salve Regina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- School counselor recommendation
- Teacher recommendation
- Personal essay
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Audition for dance, music, or theatre arts
- Portfolio for studio art or technical theatre
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- School counselor recommendation
- Teacher recommendation
- Personal essay
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Audition for dance, music, or theatre arts
- Portfolio for studio art or technical theatre
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Salve Regina University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Salve Regina University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $72,975
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 76.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Salve Regina University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #205
- Forbes: #474
- Niche: #408
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1.
Salve Regina University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.