Salve Regina University: Statistics

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#3805 of 14,131 In the World
#1057 of 2,597 In North America
#986 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 12 In Rhode Island
#1870 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
70%
Average SAT
1228
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$37,794 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,117
Graduates
719
Male:Female Ratio
30:70
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
salve.edu

Salve Regina University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Salve Regina University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 70% 69% 70%
Applicants 5,697 1,501 4,196
Admissions 3,983 1,031 2,952
Freshmen enrolled full time 552 142 410

387 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

616 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
91 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1295
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Salve Regina University are 1160-1295 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
10 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Salve Regina University are 26-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2179 (77%)
Hispanic 250 (9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 126 (4%)
Two or more races 88 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 75 (3%)
Black or African American 64 (2%)
Asian 42 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Salve Regina University is $37,794 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$37,794/year
Average aid awarded
$29,790
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,575
$30-48K $29,451
$48-75K $29,769
$75-110K $34,113
$110K+ $38,585

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $47,180$12,600
Tuition in-state $47,180$12,600
Tuition out-of-state $47,180$12,600
Fee in-district $750$195
Fee in-state $750$195
Fee out-of-state $750$195

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,284
Combined charge for room and board $17,500
Room charge $10,160
Meal charge $7,340

Salve Regina University majors

Salve Regina University has granted 551 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 187 master's across 13 programs, and 8 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salve Regina University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 48 59
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 99
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 39 47
Psychology, General 57
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 50
Finance, General 31
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 14 17
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 19 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Communication and Media Studies, Other 16
Accounting 14
History, General 12
International Relations and Affairs 8 4
Applied Behavior Analysis 11
Secondary Education and Teaching 11
Special Education and Teaching, General 11
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
Environmental Studies 9
Social Work 9
Health & Medical Psychology 8
Creative Writing 3 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Chemistry, General 4
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 4
Counseling Psychology 4
Economics, General 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 4
Sociology, General 4
Biochemistry 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 3
Management Science 3
Mathematics, General 3
Music, General 3
Philosophy 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
French Language and Literature 2
International Economics 2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 2
Music Teacher Education 1
Psychology, Other 1
Grand Total 551 187 8

Salve Regina University has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 75% 72% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%

Publications & Citations

Salve Regina University has published 866 scientific papers with 5,775 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Physics, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Medicine.

Publications
866
Citations
5,775

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
563 / 3,061
Political Science
348 / 2,294
Engineering
311 / 2,200
Law
304 / 2,145
Physics
296 / 2,210
Sociology
285 / 1,773
Philosophy
285 / 1,502
Environmental Science
269 / 2,500
Chemistry
266 / 2,922
Medicine
241 / 2,877
Biology
240 / 3,715
Psychology
231 / 2,620
History
218 / 862
Computer Science
212 / 2,199
Business
202 / 778
Materials Science
183 / 1,487
Geography and Cartography
167 / 1,159
Art & Design
133 / 673
Archaeology
129 / 791
Mathematics
123 / 1,448
Economics
114 / 641
Ecology
102 / 1,266
Social Psychology
99 / 1,163
Geology
98 / 806
Quantum and Particle physics
96 / 1,237
Biochemistry
96 / 2,150
Linguistics
88 / 625
Psychiatry
88 / 1,207
Genetics
85 / 1,759
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
77 / 140
Accounting
72 / 38
Paleontology
71 / 681
Statistics
70 / 961
Development Studies
67 / 265
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
67 / 337
Education Majors
66 / 475
Nursing
66 / 428
Pathology
62 / 931
Health Science
58 / 648
Anthropology
57 / 617

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 5
1993 2 7
1994 4 2
1995 1 6
1996 3 3
1997 0 9
1998 2 7
1999 5 12
2000 5 14
2001 5 16
2002 6 18
2003 8 27
2004 5 20
2005 13 24
2006 21 33
2007 27 47
2008 36 67
2009 24 89
2010 24 112
2011 27 152
2012 30 231
2013 26 229
2014 30 244
2015 22 280
2016 40 283
2017 34 325
2018 27 344
2019 14 343
2020 31 470
2021 29 433
2022 18 519
2023 41 563
2024 48 652
Academic rankings

Salve Regina University alumni

  1. Betty Hutton

    Betty Hutton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-2007 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    dancerfilm actorcomedianstage actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Betty Hutton was an American stage, film, and television actress, comedian, dancer, and singer. She rose to fame in the 1940s as a contract player for Paramount Pictures, appearing primarily in musicals and became one of the studio's most valuable stars. She was noted for her energetic performance style.

  2. Anthony Zinni

    Anthony Zinni
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    Enrolled in Salve Regina University
    Graduated with Master of Arts in international relations
    Occupations
    writersenior advisordiplomatmilitary officer
    Biography

    Anthony Charles Zinni is a retired United States Marine Corps general and a former Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM). From 2001 to 2003, he served as a special envoy for the United States to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. From 2017 to 2019, he served as a special envoy to help resolve the Qatar diplomatic crisis.

  3. Barry Black

    Barry Black
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in Salve Regina University
    Graduated with Master of Arts in management
    Occupations
    Seventh-day Adventist ministerchaplainmilitary officer
    Biography

    Barry Clayton Black is the 62nd chaplain of the United States Senate. He began serving as Senate chaplain on June 27, 2003, becoming the first African American and first Seventh-day Adventist to hold the office.

  4. Antonio Taguba

    Antonio Taguba
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in Salve Regina University
    Graduated with Master of Arts in international relations
    Occupations
    executive officer
    Biography

    Antonio Mario Taguba is a retired major general in the United States Army. He was the second American citizen of Philippine birth to be promoted to general officer rank in the United States Army.

All 24 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SRU
Founded 1934
Motto Maria Spes Nostra
Mary, Our Hope
Colors navy blue, kelly green
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 491
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 100 Ochre Point Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island, 02840-4192
United States
City population 25,000
Phone 4018476650

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