Rhode Island

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island

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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.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$52,230
Estimated total for international students
US$73,748
Net price calculatorsalve.wbnpc.com (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,121
Graduate students
656
International undergraduates
3%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
68%
SAT
Reading and writing 600–680 · Maths 560–650
ACT
26–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$73,336

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (74)

Bachelor's degrees37 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees11 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsPsychology, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Doctoral degrees3 subjects
International Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees1 subject
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Post-baccalaureate certificates9 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, OtherRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and Technology
Graduate certificates12 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecurityInternational Relations and National Security StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPsychology, OtherRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and Technology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.