Salve Regina University

Newport, RI · Private

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Admission rate

Salve Regina University admitted 68.2% of applicants university-wide (4,228 of 6,202).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide68.2%4,2286,202
Men64.7%1,0751,662
Women69.4%3,1514,538

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 · 2023Published 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 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 GrantVaries (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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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