by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Salve Regina University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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Salve Regina University was awarded 32 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Salve Regina is ranked #400 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Salve Regina is also ranked #6 on the Best Colleges in Rhode Island list.
Salve Regina University has an acceptance rate of 68%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Salve Regina.
About 16% 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 600 and 680. Math scores were between 560 and 650.
Salve Regina received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 29.
The student to faculty ratio at Salve Regina is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Salve Regina University is 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 85% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Salve Regina University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Salve Regina the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 75%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Salve Regina University.
In the current academic year, there are 2,102 undergraduates at Salve Regina.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Salve Regina University.
The overall average net price of Salve Regina is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Salve Regina
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,575 | $29,451 | $29,769 | $34,113 | $38,585 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Salve Regina, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 70% of students took out student loans averaging $6,497 a year. That adds up to $25,988 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Salve Regina University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Salve Regina University make about $72,975 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Salve Regina University graduates since it is 48% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Salve Regina University make the most money.
Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Salve Regina University.
Contact information for Salve Regina University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840-4192 |
| Phone: | 4018476650 |
| Website: | www.salve.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/SalveReginaUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SalveRegina |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from Salve Regina University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 858 | NA |
| Nursing | 151 | $67,840 |
| Business Administration & Management | 120 | $52,384 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 84 | $48,850 |
| General Psychology | 52 | $24,022 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 44 | $41,001 |
| General Biology | 40 | $34,234 |
| Marketing | 35 | $42,952 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 32 | $52,488 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 28 | $67,248 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
325 students took at least one online class at Salve Regina University.
Learn more about online learning at Salve Regina University.
Footnotes
*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.
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