Salve Regina University

Newport, RI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Salve Regina University is a private nonprofit institution in Newport, Rhode Island, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 2,121 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $72,975 ten years after enrollment, which is 79% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 75.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.7x. The average net price after financial aid is $36,967 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Marketing, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$72,975
Graduation Rate
75.8%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$36,967
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.49x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.7x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,121
Admission Rate
68.2%
Average SAT
1232
Retention Rate
82.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$50,100
Out-of-State Tuition
$50,100
Pell Grant Rate
15.1%
Federal Loan Rate
70.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$26,939
Income $30K–$48K
$30,844
Income $48K–$75K
$31,264
Income $110K+
$39,244

Student Demographics

Women
71.4%
White
74.4%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More Races
3.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
80.6%

Accreditations

Programs (56)

Bachelor (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $89,102 99
Psychology $61,121 62
Marketing $65,220 50
Business Administration & Management $70,694 49
Teacher Education $59,178 48
Criminal Justice & Corrections $67,622 42
Finance $89,657 31
Biology $65,346 28
Communications Not reported 16
History Not reported 16
Health Services Administration $70,320 14
Accounting $76,599 14
Fine Arts $48,067 13
Special Education $57,837 11
Historic Preservation Not reported 10
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 9
Social Work Not reported 9
Sociology Not reported 9
Romance Languages Not reported 7
Political Science Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 6
Economics $66,226 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 4
International Studies Not reported 4
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3
Philosophy Not reported 3

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $89,789 59
Criminal Justice & Corrections $116,495 47
Cognitive Psychology $67,416 23
Registered Nursing Not reported 19
Health Services Administration $92,752 17
International Relations Not reported 8
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 6
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 3

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
International Relations Not reported 4
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 3

Post-bachelor's Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $66,925 Not reported
Criminal Justice & Corrections $104,592 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology, Other Not reported 9
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 6
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 6
Health Services Administration Not reported 6
Security & Protective Services Not reported 5
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Secondary Education Bachelor 1
Psychology, Other Master 1
Mental Health Services Graduate Certificate 1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Graduate Certificate 1
Registered Nursing First Professional 1
Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate 1

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