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Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·salve.edu
6-yr Graduation
77%
-1.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
2,791
peer median 3,238
Avg net price
$36,967
-$2.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,202
6,202 candidates competed
Admitted
4,228
68.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
557
13.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
77%-1.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
72%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
77%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

4.9pp gap
Pell recipients
73%83 of 113
Non-Pell (all)
78%296 of 380
Subsidized loan, no Pell
76%167 of 219
No Federal Aid
80%129 of 161

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 67 Title IV programs, 17 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 50 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
67
Passing
17
25.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

67programs
  • Passing17 · 25.4%
  • No Data50 · 74.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
17
No data
50

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

17
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+38.1%
$48,067 vs $34,808
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+38.6%
$67,416 vs $48,653
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+49.4%
$89,789 vs $60,112
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+54.3%
$92,752 vs $60,112
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
+66.2%
$57,837 vs $34,808
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+70.0%
$59,178 vs $34,808
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+75.6%
$61,121 vs $34,808
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+87.4%
$65,220 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

14
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
47%
$27,000 debt · $57,837 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
46%
$27,000 debt · $59,178 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
44%
$27,000 debt · $61,121 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
42%
$28,604 debt · $67,416 earn
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
41%
$27,000 debt · $65,220 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
41%
$27,000 debt · $65,346 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
40%
$27,000 debt · $67,622 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
38%
$27,000 debt · $70,694 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1956Next review Dec 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 8

  1. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  2. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Apr 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  4. Apr 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  5. Nov 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$26,939
$30–48k$30,844
$48–75k$31,264
$75–110k$34,374
$110k+$39,244

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$36,967
-$2,126vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $39,093
Federal loans
70.2%
In-state tuition
$50,100
Out-of-state
$50,100

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 413 students received $2.3M in Pell grants, alongside $20.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
413
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.3M
$2,336,629 total
Direct Loans
$20.7M
2,907 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.9M
888 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.5M
1,409 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.3M
334 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.6M
252 loan awards
Grad PLUS$403K
24 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 681 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
681
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.8%
2017
1.8%
2018
1.4%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Salve Regina

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs63
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

706 total completions
01Business
18826.6%
02Health Professions
16022.7%
03Psychology
9112.9%
04Education
709.9%
05Social Sciences
507.1%
06Security/Protective
486.8%
07Biological Sciences
405.7%
08Visual/Performing Arts
273.8%
09English Language
182.5%
10Liberal Arts
142.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,791
12-mo unduplicated
3,033
Undergraduate
2,194
Graduate
839

Gender split

Men
31%926
Women
69%2,107

Race / ethnicity composition

White
74.4%
Hispanic
11.1%
Unknown
3.8%
Two or more
3.7%
Non-resident
3.0%
Black
2.2%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
605
363 M · 242 W
Women athletes
40.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$5.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$32K
$21K
Head-coach salaries
$55K
$44K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Football
150 M ·
$518K
Lacrosse
59 M · 24 W
$340K
Soccer
36 M · 35 W
$275K
Ice Hockey
33 M · 32 W
$836K
Baseball
49 M ·
$395K
Basketball
14 M · 18 W
$331K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.53
10 offenses · 2,836 students

3-year trend

2.832 yrs ago4.181 yr ago3.53Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
30
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
3
Fondling
2
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
1
Robbery
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

10total
  • On campus9
  • Non-campus1

Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor0226

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
129

Salve Regina vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Salve Regina selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSalve Regina University
77%2,791$36,967Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
89%18.7%2,520$50,507Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
0%91.0%2,839$20,252Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
80%65.5%3,636$41,219Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
50%88.4%4,303$31,027Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
86%50.9%4,666$48,523Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median79%65.5%3,238$39,093

Institutions like Salve Regina

Explore the federal data for institutions in Salve Regina's comparison group.

Salve Regina Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Email
annemarie.bartlett [at] salve.edu
Phone
401-341-2117
Address
Misto Gatehouse

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness is the primary source for consistent, accurate and unbiased University data and analyses. We seek to leverage institutional research and assessment for continuous improvement, supporting a University-wide commitment to systematic and intentional assessment and evaluation.

Visit IR office page
Team
4 members
  • Annemarie Bartlett
    Director of institutional research and effectiveness
  • Melissa Davis
    Coordinator for institutional research and effectiveness
  • Jennifer Snyder
    Associate director for institutional research
  • Peyton Thiel
    Institutional research data analyst

Frequently asked questions about Salve Regina University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Salve Regina.

What is the graduation rate at Salve Regina University?

Salve Regina University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 77% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Salve Regina University?

Salve Regina University reports a total enrollment of 2,791 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Salve Regina University?

The average net price at Salve Regina University is $36,967 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Salve Regina University?

Salve Regina University's yield rate is 13.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Salve Regina University located?

Salve Regina University is located in Newport, Rhode Island 02840-4192.

Who runs Institutional Research at Salve Regina University?

Salve Regina University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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