🇺🇸 USA · Rhode Island

Salve Regina University

Private
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 68.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹47,05,993Out-of-state
Students: 2,121Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 12Student to faculty

About

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.
Salve's 80-acre historical coastal campus, bordering the Newport Cliff Walk in the state of Rhode Island, is set on seven contiguous Gilded Age estates with 21 structures of historic significance. The university is home to the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.
Salve is a member of the NCAA Division III. In 2022 about 520 students – about 18% of the student body – participated in intercollegiate athletics.

Admissions planning estimate

68.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 33.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 69.91%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 69.9% (3,983/5,697; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

68.2%admitted

68 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 6,202

Offered a place 4,228

Enrolled 557

13.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1160-1330

4001600

ACT composite26-29

136

What a year costs

₹65,98,723 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹47,05,993
Housing₹17,42,438
Books & supplies₹1,50,291

Sticker price ₹65,98,723

After aid (average) ₹34,72,384

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹47,05,993

Out-of-state ₹47,05,993

Average aid awarded: ₹27,92,974 a year.

Outcomes and support

82.8%

Retention

76.9%

Graduation

63%

Get financial aid

86%

From out of state

One teacher for every 12 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 74.4%

Hispanic 11.1%

Unknown 3.8%

Multiracial 3.7%

African American 2.2%

Asian 1.7%

Native American 0.1%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

6 programmes

Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Area Studies	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Services	bachelor
Historic Preservation and Conservation	bachelor
History	bachelor
International/Globalization Studies	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Management Information Systems and Services	bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate68.17%

Total Applicants6202

Admitted Applicants4228

Enrolled Applicants557

Application Fee₹4,697

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredRequired

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1160

SAT Composite 75th %1330

ACT Composite 25th %26

ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹47,05,993

Out-of-State Tuition₹47,05,993

Average Housing Cost₹17,42,438

Books & Supplies₹1,50,291

Average Net Price₹34,72,384

Students Receiving Aid63%

Average Aid Awarded₹27,92,974

Out-of-State Students86%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.17%

Asian1.65%

Hispanic11.13%

White74.4%

Multiracial3.68%

Native American0.14%

Pacific Islander0.05%

International2.97%

Unknown Race3.82%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate76.88%

Retention Rate82.79%

Student/Faculty Ratio12:1

Total Undergraduates2121

Contact

Street Address100 Ochre Point Ave

ZIP Code02840

Phone(401) 341-2908

Websitehttps://salve.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/