Salve Regina University
Newport, RI 02840-4192
About Salve Regina University
Salve Regina University is a private research university in Newport, Rhode Island, enrolling about 2,121 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 68.17% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $72,975 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Salve Regina University charges 71% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($50,100).
- Versus the Rhode Island median, sticker tuition is 26% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 76.88%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $72,975.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Salve Regina University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 394% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salve Regina University | $50,100 | $36,967 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Rhode Island (state median) | $39,847 | — | 14 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 26% below published tuition at Salve Regina University
Key findings
- Salve Regina University's average net price ($36,967) is 26% below published tuition ($50,100).
- Salve Regina University charges 71% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($50,100).
- Versus the Rhode Island median, sticker tuition is 26% above.
Salve Regina University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $50,100
Finding Salve Regina University charges 71% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $50,100. That is 71% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Rhode Island median ($39,847), sticker tuition is 26% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 4.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Salve Regina University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Salve Regina University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Salve Regina University is $36,967.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $36,967 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). Versus rural campuses, net price runs $18,267 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Salve Regina University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 26% lower after grants and scholarships.
Salve Regina University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Salve Regina University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$50,100
Avg. net price
$36,967
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $26,939 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $30,844 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $31,264 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $34,374 |
| $110,001+ | $39,244 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $200,400. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Salve Regina University is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General119
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse89
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration84
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing62
- Psychology, General52
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 14% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1232
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Salve Regina University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Salve Regina University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Salve Regina University.
Campus
Location
Newport, RI
City / state
- ZIP
- 02840-4192
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is about 2.0× the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
2,121
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,194
- Graduate
- 656
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$27,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 15.07%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Salve Regina University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Salve Regina University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Salve Regina University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $34,950 | $34,950 | $30,670 |
| 2014 | $35,690 | $35,690 | $30,950 |
| 2015 | $36,740 | $36,740 | $26,033 |
| 2016 | $37,820 | $37,820 | $28,647 |
| 2017 | $38,986 | $38,986 | $28,368 |
| 2018 | $40,150 | $40,150 | $31,816 |
| 2019 | $41,450 | $41,450 | $34,644 |
| 2020 | $42,920 | $42,920 | $33,806 |
| 2021 | $44,200 | $44,200 | $34,293 |
| 2022 | $46,000 | $46,000 | $36,456 |
| 2023 | $47,930 | $47,930 | $35,682 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1232 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Salve Regina University reported total enrollment of about 2,121 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (74.4%), Hispanic or Latino (11.1%), and Race/ethnicity unknown (3.8%). About 15.07% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 18.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Salve Regina University in 2024 is 2,121 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,194 students. Graduate enrollment is about 656 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
71.60% 100% Completion Time
76.88% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 71.60% of students graduating from Salve Regina University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 56% male / 44% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 13% male / 87% female
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 51% male / 49% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Salve Regina University graduates earn a median of $72,975 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Salve Regina University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $72,975. Median federal loan debt: $27,000. Average net price used in cost models: $36,967.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Salve Regina University graduates report median earnings of $72,975 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Salve Regina University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (50 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Salve Regina University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Salve Regina University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Salve Regina University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$83M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Rhode Island median 0.35× the median ($239.1M)
- New England median 1.9× the median ($42.9M)
- U.S. median 3.1× the median ($26.4M)
- Rhode Island median 0.60× the median ($50,168)
- New England median 1.3× the median ($23,268)
- U.S. median 2.5× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 95.0%
- Rhode Island median 2.6 pp above median (92.4%)
- New England median 41.7 pp above median (53.3%)
- U.S. median 37.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,135
- Rhode Island median 0.81× the median ($11,226)
- New England median near the median ($9,262)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,870
- Rhode Island median near the median ($10,675)
- New England median 1.1× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Salve Regina University at a glance
Salve Regina University
Salve Regina University is a private non-profit institution in Newport, RI, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian74.4%Hispanic or Latino11.1%Race/ethnicity unknown3.8%
Schools near Salve Regina University
Other campuses in Newport, RI when available, plus nearby institutions in Rhode Island.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Rhode Island, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Salve Regina University located?
Salve Regina University is located in Newport, RI.
What is Salve Regina University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Salve Regina University is 68.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 5,697 applicants and 3,983 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Salve Regina University's tuition?
Salve Regina University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $50,100 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $36,967 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Salve Regina University cost?
Reported tuition is $50,100 and average net price is $36,967 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,550 annually.
Why is Salve Regina University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Salve Regina University, published tuition is $50,100 while average net price is $36,967—about 26% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Salve Regina University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($36,967), completion (76.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($72,975). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Salve Regina University?
Salve Regina University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,194 students, White (74.4%), Hispanic or Latino (11.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Salve Regina University?
About 18.6% of students at Salve Regina University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Salve Regina University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Salve Regina University reports midpoint SAT about 1232.
What do graduates of Salve Regina University earn?
Median earnings are $55,027 six years after entry and $72,975 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Salve Regina University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 76.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Salve Regina University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,000.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.