Salve Regina University Overview

Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Newport, Rhode Island. The suburban atmosphere of Newport makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Salve Regina University Known For?

• The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Salve Regina.
• In a recent academic period97% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Salve Regina with a bachelor's degree make about $72,975 a year. That's 79% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• The average Salve Regina student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Salve Regina University?

Contact details for Salve Regina are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840-4192
Phone:	401-847-6650
Website:	www.salve.edu

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How Do I Get Into Salve Regina?

You can apply to Salve Regina online at: www.salve.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Salve Regina

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Salve Regina?

The acceptance rate at Salve Regina is 70%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 25% of accepted students are men and 75% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 65%, and the acceptance rate for women is 71%.

Average Test Scores

About 20% of students accepted to Salve Regina submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 550 and 620.

Salve Regina received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 24 and 28. Math scores were between 24 and 0. Composite scores were between 25 and 29.

Can I Afford Salve Regina University?

The overall average net price of Salve Regina is $41,776. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Salve Regina, approximately 75% of students took out student loans averaging $11,453 a year. That adds up to $45,812 over four years for those students.

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Salve Regina University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,150 undergraduate students at Salve Regina, with 2,084 being full-time and 66 being part-time.

There are also 621 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,084 full-time undergraduates at Salve Regina, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Salve Regina University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	31
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	173
White	1,694
International Students	37
Other Races/Ethnicities	120

Geographic Diversity

Rhode Island students aren't the only ones who study at Salve Regina University. At this time, 19 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Salve Regina. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Japan, and El Salvador.

Salve Regina University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	99	0	19	1	119
Business Administration & Management	49	1	59	0	109
Criminal Justice & Corrections	42	6	47	0	95
General Psychology	62	0	0	0	62
Marketing	50	0	0	0	50
Teacher Education Grade Specific	48	0	0	0	48
Health & Medical Administrative Services	14	6	17	0	37
Finance & Financial Management	31	0	0	0	31
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	6	23	0	29
General Biology	28	0	0	0	28
Communication & Media Studies	16	0	0	0	16
History	16	0	0	0	16
Accounting	14	0	0	0	14
Fine & Studio Arts	13	0	0	0	13
International Relations & National Security	0	0	8	4	12
Special Education	11	0	0	0	11
Writing Studies	6	0	4	0	10
Historic Preservation	10	0	0	0	10
Other Psychology	0	9	1	0	10
Natural Resources Conservation	9	0	0	0	9
Sociology	9	0	0	0	9
Social Work	9	0	0	0	9
Liberal Arts General Studies	5	0	0	3	8
Romance Languages	7	0	0	0	7
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	1	6	0	7
Political Science & Government	7	0	0	0	7
General English Literature	6	0	0	0	6
Economics	6	0	0	0	6
Drama & Theater Arts	6	0	0	0	6
Music	6	0	0	0	6
Chemistry	5	0	0	0	5
Security Science and Technology	0	5	0	0	5
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	4	0	0	0	4
Mathematics	4	0	0	0	4
International Studies	4	0	0	0	4
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	3	0	0	0	3
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	0	0	3	0	3
Philosophy	3	0	0	0	3
Teacher Education Subject Specific	1	0	0	0	1
Mental & Social Health Services	0	1	0	0	1
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Management Information Systems	0	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Religious Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Homeland Security	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	603	35	187	8	833

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By John Phelan under License

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