More selective than 44% of Rhode Island colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $70,630. College Scorecard.
Higher than 56% of Rhode Island colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 67% of Rhode Island colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Salve Regina University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,697 applicants, Salve Regina University admitted 3,983 and 552 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 26–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Salve Regina University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Salve Regina University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Salve Regina University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Rhode Island. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,939 | $110,450 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $30,844 | $126,460 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $31,264 | $128,182 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $34,374 | $140,933 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $39,244 | $160,900 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (68% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($72,975) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,095 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Salve Regina University majors, earnings & careers
Salve Regina University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 7
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Salve Regina University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $89,657 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $89,102 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $76,599 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $70,694 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $70,320 | — |
| Criminal Justice | $67,622 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $66,226 | — |
| Biology | $65,346 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting$76,599
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$65,346
- Business Administration$70,694
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$67,622
- Economics$66,226
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$59,178
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$89,657
- Health Administration$70,320
- Historic Preservation and Conservation—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$65,220
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$89,102
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$61,121
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$57,837
- Studio Art$48,067
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Providence
Overall prices in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,879. Housing costs 4% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Newport County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Newport County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Salve Regina University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Rhode Island by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salve Regina University | 68% | $36,967 | 77% | $72,975 | This school |
| Bryant University | 65% | $41,219 | 80% | $90,008 | |
| New England Institute of Technology | 67% | $36,483 | 60% | $48,684 | |
| College Unbound | — | $21,108 | — | — | |
| Roger Williams University | 88% | $37,999 | 69% | $70,266 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Salve Regina University would cost you $4,252 less per year than Bryant University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Salve Regina University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$2,336).
- Salve Regina University gives aided families $4,918 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Rhode Island resident | Salve Regina University | Bryant University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $50,100 | $52,677 | −$2,577 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,400 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $17,500 | $16,938 | +$562 |
| Personal & travel | $3,886 | $1,550 | +$2,336 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,456 | −$2,601 | +$145 |
| Sticker price | $70,630 | $69,964 | +$666 |
| Average grants | −$33,663 | −$28,745 | −$4,918 |
| You pay | $36,967 | $41,219 | −$4,252 |
“+” means Salve Regina University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Salve Regina University
What is the Salve Regina University acceptance rate?
Salve Regina University accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,983 of 5,697 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1330 on the SAT or 26–29 on the ACT.
How much does Salve Regina University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $70,630 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $36,967 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $26,939 and families earning $110k+ pay $39,244.
How much do Salve Regina University graduates earn?
Former Salve Regina University students earn a median $72,975 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Salve Regina University graduation rate?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Salve Regina University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Salve Regina University costs about $128,182 after grants ($31,264 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $72,975 ten years after starting, $33,095 more than high school graduates in Rhode Island ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Salve Regina University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/salve-regina-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).