Salve Regina University: Statistics

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#3756 of 14,131 In the World
#1044 of 2,597 In North America
#974 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 12 In Rhode Island
#3094 of 4,239 For Education Majors
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
70%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$37,997 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,190
Graduates
682
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
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% 65% 71%
Applicants 5,562 1,494 4,068
Admissions 3,867 974 2,893
Freshmen enrolled full time 592 172 420

575 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

593 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
116 or 20%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1130
or below

75% of them
had 1280
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Salve Regina University are 1130-1280 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
19 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 25
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Salve Regina University are 25-29 (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 2256 (79%)
Hispanic 242 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 132 (5%)
Two or more races 76 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 65 (2%)
Black or African American 64 (2%)
Asian 29 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (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 $37,997 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
$37,997/year
Average aid awarded
$26,787
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $28,019
$30-48K $28,838
$48-75K $30,137
$75-110K $32,698
$110K+ $39,477

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,250$12,060
Tuition in-state $45,250$12,060
Tuition out-of-state $45,250$12,060
Fee in-district $750$130
Fee in-state $750$130
Fee out-of-state $750$130

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,249
Combined charge for room and board $16,500
Room charge $9,670
Meal charge $6,830

Salve Regina University majors

Salve Regina University has granted 468 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 206 master's across 12 programs, and 13 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 49 66
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 114
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 51 54
Psychology, General 35
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 24
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4 17
Special Education and Teaching, General 18
Finance, General 17
Creative Writing 1 15
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15
Applied Behavior Analysis 13
Fine & Studio Arts, General 13
Health & Medical Psychology 12
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Environmental Studies 9
Social Work 9
Communication and Media Studies, Other 8
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 6 2
International Relations and Affairs 7 1
Accounting 7
History, General 7
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 6
Biochemistry 5
Counseling Psychology 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
Management Science 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Economics, General 3
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 3
International Economics 3
International & Globalization Studies 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Chemistry, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Sociology, General 2
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 1
Grand Total 468 206 13

Salve Regina University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 74% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Salve Regina University has published 798 scientific papers with 4,000 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Engineering, Physics, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Biology.

Publications
798
Citations
4,000

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
510 / 1,810
Political Science
309 / 1,163
Engineering
301 / 1,694
Physics
287 / 1,674
Law
272 / 1,132
Philosophy
267 / 893
Sociology
253 / 1,280
Chemistry
251 / 2,387
Environmental Science
244 / 1,506
Biology
215 / 2,826
Medicine
209 / 2,349
Psychology
204 / 1,978
Computer Science
202 / 1,594
History
195 / 483
Business
185 / 468
Materials Science
176 / 1,273
Geography and Cartography
145 / 556
Art & Design
121 / 345
Mathematics
117 / 1,305
Archaeology
114 / 461
Economics
95 / 397
Ecology
93 / 878
Quantum and Particle physics
91 / 844
Geology
88 / 325
Biochemistry
85 / 1,866
Social Psychology
83 / 758
Genetics
80 / 1,571
Linguistics
78 / 367
Psychiatry
77 / 890
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
71 / 80
Accounting
70 / 17
Statistics
69 / 1,057
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
68 / 227
Education Majors
63 / 403
Paleontology
60 / 265
Development Studies
57 / 173
Neuroscience
54 / 921
Math Teachers
52 / 378
Pathology
52 / 763
Organic Chemistry
51 / 1,230

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 6
1992 1 4
1993 1 5
1994 4 2
1995 1 5
1996 3 3
1997 1 7
1998 2 5
1999 5 9
2000 4 11
2001 5 13
2002 6 14
2003 8 22
2004 6 12
2005 14 14
2006 20 26
2007 25 36
2008 35 44
2009 25 72
2010 25 85
2011 27 113
2012 29 181
2013 29 180
2014 29 214
2015 22 221
2016 39 215
2017 31 263
2018 24 286
2019 15 270
2020 28 328
2021 27 316
2022 16 387
2023 35 429
Academic rankings

Salve Regina University alumni

  1. Betty Hutton

    Betty Hutton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-2007 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actorsinger
    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 of that decade. She was noted for her energetic and sometimes manic performance style.

  2. Anthony Zinni

    Anthony Zinni
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 81)
    Enrolled in Salve Regina University
    Graduated with Master of Arts in international relations
    Occupations
    senior advisorwritermilitary officerdiplomat
    Biography

    Anthony Charles Zinni is a former 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 76)
    Enrolled in Salve Regina University
    Graduated with Master of Arts in management
    Occupations
    chaplainSeventh-day Adventist ministermilitary 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 74)
    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 476
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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