Salve Regina University — College Profile

About

Situated on a breathtaking Gilded Age estate campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Newport, Rhode Island, Salve Regina University is a private Mercy institution celebrated for its stunning historic architecture and its foundational commitment to promoting social justice and community service. Professionally focused applicants are drawn to the university's highly competitive direct-entry nursing program and robust business administration major, while its unique coastal location fosters standout programs in marine biology and cultural and historic preservation. The student experience is characterized by a close-knit, supportive campus culture where undergraduates actively engage in seaside recreation like sailing and enjoy the highly distinctive opportunity to live and study inside restored Gilded Age mansions.

Wikipedia:Salve Regina University is a private coeducational Roman Catholic university in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was founded in 1934 by the Sisters of Mercy and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The university enrolls more than 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students annually.

Location

Newport, RI, 02840-4192 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

PVD · Providence

19 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$50,100

Housing & food (on campus)$18,550

Books & supplies$1,600

Cost of attendance$80,886

Average net price$36,967

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$50,100

Housing & food (on campus)$18,550

Books & supplies$1,600

Cost of attendance$80,886

Average net price$36,967

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.salve.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Salve Regina University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$53,600

Fees$1,000

Housing$20,300

Books & supplies$2,000

Personal expenses$2,400

Transportation$1,500

Total published by the school$80,886

Source: www.salve.edu · checked Sep 30, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$26,939

$30–48k

$30,844

$48–75k

$31,264

$75–110k

$34,374

$110k+

$39,244

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

76%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

72%

Back for yr 2

83%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

74% graduated · 22% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$55,027

10 yrs after entry$72,975

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$27k

90th percentile$30,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

68%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1232

R 600–680 · M 560–650

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1330

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Student Body

Gender

Men 30%Women 70%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

15%

First-gen

19%

Family income

$96,000

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

74%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Equestrian
Co-ed
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Sailing
Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$55,027

After 10 yrs

$72,975

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing99

Psychology, General62

Marketing50

Business Administration, Management and Operations49

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods48

Criminal Justice and Corrections42

Finance and Financial Management Services31

Biology, General28

Communication and Media Studies16

History16

Health and Medical Administrative Services14

Accounting and Related Services14

Fine and Studio Arts13

Special Education and Teaching11

Historic Preservation and Conservation10

Natural Resources Conservation and Research9

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$92M

Full-time faculty

95%

Faculty salary

$9,135/mo

Teaching spend

$10,870

per student

Federal loans

70%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile