Salve Regina University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,300

4.49% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$38,307

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

68.2%

6,202 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,791

82.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

76.9%

379 Graduates

About

Salve Regina University is a higher education institution located in Newport County, RI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Salve Regina University were Registered Nursing (89 degrees awarded), General Psychology (52 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2024, 858 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salve Regina University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (704 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salve Regina University is $49,300, which is $24,012 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Salve Regina University is $49,300, which is $24,012 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $38,307.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Salve Regina University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,300

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salve Regina University was $49,300. The cost of tuition at Salve Regina University is $24,012 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Salve Regina University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$38,307

2024 Value

1.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Salve Regina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $38,307. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Salve Regina University grew by 1.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Salve Regina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,335

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salve Regina University was of $15,335 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.11% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.23% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Salve Regina University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Salve Regina University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salve Regina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Salve Regina University received 6,202 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.86% annual growth. Out of those 6,202 applicants, 4,228 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,791 students enrolled at Salve Regina University in 2024. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Salve Regina University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,228

Accepted Out of 6,202

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Salve Regina University was 68.2% (4,228 admissions from 6,202 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 69.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.86%, while admissions grew by 6.15%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Salve Regina University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Salve Regina University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Salve Regina University had a total enrollment of 2,791 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Salve Regina University is 2,297 students and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Salve Regina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salve Regina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 9.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, 1.36% Asian, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salve Regina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.3%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salve Regina University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,791 students. The full-time enrollment at Salve Regina University is 2,297 and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at Salve Regina University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salve Regina University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salve Regina University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Salve Regina University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salve Regina University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,094 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
262 enrolled students
Two or More Races
93 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salve Regina University is 75% White, 9.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 3.01% Black or African American, 1.36% Asian, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 129 students (4.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 314 more women than men received degrees from Salve Regina University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salve Regina University is white (704 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Salve Regina University is Registered Nursing (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (52 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salve Regina University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (84 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), and History (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Elementary & middle school teachers (280,993 people), Other managers (276,488 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (256,591 people), Postsecondary teachers (168,923 people), and Secondary school teachers (162,732 people).

The most specialized majors at Salve Regina University in 2024 are Protective Services (84 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), History (12 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Protective Services (84 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), History (12 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Elementary & secondary schools (798,899 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (433,444 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,571 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (285,379 people), and Legal services (225,853 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salve Regina University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
89 degrees awarded
General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Salve Regina University was Registered Nursing with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Salve Regina University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

272

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

586

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (586).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salve Regina University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70% of students graduating from Salve Regina University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
704 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salve Regina University is white (704 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

4.08% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
490 degrees awarded
White Male
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salve Regina University is white female (490 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (214 degrees).

Operations

Salve Regina University has an endowment valued at nearly $92.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9M (11.8%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Salve Regina University had a total salary expenditure of 86.5M. Salve Regina University employs 43 Lecturers, 32 Assistant professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Salve Regina University are Female Lecturer (29), Female Assistant professor (23), and Female Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salve Regina University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees.

Endowment

$92.4M

2024 Endowment

11.2%

growth from 2023

Salve Regina University has an endowment valued at about $92.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Salve Regina University grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Salve Regina University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.5M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Salve Regina University paid a median of $38.5M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($86.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

129

Number of Employees

In 2024, Salve Regina University paid a total of $10.9M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salve Regina University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees.

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