Salve Regina University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Newport, RI
Population
150,000
Website
https://www.salve.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,102
Men / Women
30% / 70%
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
13%
From Region
66%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Health Sciences
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Education
9%
Arts
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$50,100
Est. Cost of Attendance
$70,630
10-Year ROI
$128,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
72%
6-Year Graduation Rate
77%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,606 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
73%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 18 | #392 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 3 | #541 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
18%
SAT Range
1190
–
1300
SAT Math Range
560
–
650
SAT RW Range
600
–
680
ACT Range
26
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 242 | 26% / 74% | 4% | $61,617 | 96% | ||
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,009 | 63 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $74,647 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $71,159 | 71 | — | |
| Biology | 39 +1 | 26% / 74% | 3% | $80,343 | 83 | 94% | |
| Environmental Studies | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $57,073 | 37 | — | |
| Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,901 | 59 | 100% | |
| International Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,901 | 59 | 100% | |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $48,184 | 14 | 95% | |
| Creative Writing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,163 | 18 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 38 +2 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $70,275 | 69 | 95% | |
| English | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,178 | 18 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $53,421 | 26 | — | |
| History | 7 +5 | 29% / 71% | 14% | $52,640 | 24 | — | |
| International Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $59,884 | 45 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $54,438 | 29 | — | |
| Philosophy | — +2 | — | — | $55,030 | 31 | — | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $63,972 | 56 | — | |
| Psychology | 52 — | 6% / 94% | 2% | $53,926 | 28 | 98% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,976 | 28 | — | |
| Social Work | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $52,695 | 24 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 20% | $53,890 | 28 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,231 | 26 | — | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $46,892 | 11 | — | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,339 | 60 | — | |
| Music | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $45,614 | 9 | — | |
| Studio Art | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $57,953 | 40 | 94% | |
| Theatre | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $36,579 | 3 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 120 | 64% / 36% | 4% | $72,695 | 99% | ||
| Accounting | 20 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $88,826 | 90 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 46 — | 72% / 28% | 4% | $66,071 | 61 | 100% | |
| Finance | 19 — | 74% / 26% | 16% | $87,864 | 89 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 35 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $63,950 | 56 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 46 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $58,295 | 96% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,326 | 38 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 7 +24 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,326 | 38 | 95% | |
| Secondary Education | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $57,326 | 38 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $58,989 | 43 | 96% | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,657 | 45 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 97 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $89,214 | 99% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,067 | 84 | — | |
| Nursing | 89 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $90,766 | 91 | 99% | |
| Healthcare Administration | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,914 | 67 | 100% |