Salve Regina University

www.salve.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,500

3.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$36,708

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.47%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.4%

5,104 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,828

80.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.2%

407 Graduates

About

Salve Regina University is a higher education institution located in Newport County, RI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Salve Regina University were Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (51 degrees), and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2021, 858 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salve Regina University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (650 degrees), 8.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salve Regina University is $43,500, which is $20,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Salve Regina University is $43,500, which is $20,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,708.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Salve Regina University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Salve Regina University was $43,500. The cost of tuition at Salve Regina University is $20,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Salve Regina University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,708

2021 Value

3.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Salve Regina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,708. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Salve Regina University grew by 3.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Salve Regina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,290

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salve Regina University was of $13,290 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.68% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Salve Regina University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Salve Regina University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salve Regina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Salve Regina University was 1.47%, which represents 10 out of the 681 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Salve Regina University received 5,104 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.65% annual growth. Out of those 5,104 applicants, 3,748 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,828 students enrolled at Salve Regina University in 2021.

Salve Regina University has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,748

Accepted Out of 5,104

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Salve Regina University was 73.4% (3,748 admissions from 5,104 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.65%, while admissions grew by 1.02%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Salve Regina University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Salve Regina University had a total enrollment of 2,828 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Salve Regina University is 2,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 562. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Salve Regina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salve Regina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.8% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salve Regina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.8%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salve Regina University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,828 students. The full-time enrollment at Salve Regina University is 2,266 and the part-time enrollment is 562. This means that 80.1% of students enrolled at Salve Regina University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salve Regina University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salve Regina University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Salve Regina University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salve Regina University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,265 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
217 enrolled students
Two or More Races
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salve Regina University is 80.1% White, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.8% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 138 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 248 more women than men received degrees from Salve Regina University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salve Regina University is white (650 degrees awarded). There were 8.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Salve Regina University is Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (51 degrees) and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salve Regina University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (136 degrees awarded), Psychology (97 degrees), and English (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Elementary & middle school teachers (289,231 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (263,803 people), Other managers (224,287 people), Postsecondary teachers (177,262 people), and Police officers (149,145 people).

The most specialized majors at Salve Regina University in 2021 are Protective Services (136 degrees awarded), Psychology (97 degrees), English (23 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Protective Services (136 degrees awarded), Psychology (97 degrees), English (23 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (8 degrees), and History (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Elementary & secondary schools (732,828 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (422,418 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,425 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (260,232 people), and Legal services (229,914 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salve Regina University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
79 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
51 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Salve Regina University was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Salve Regina University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

305

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

553

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 305 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (553).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salve Regina University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.41 times more than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University in Registered Nursing, which is 25.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 73% of students graduating from Salve Regina University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Salve Regina University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.91% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
650 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salve Regina University is white (650 degrees awarded). There were 8.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

7.93% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
412 degrees awarded
White Male
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salve Regina University is white female (412 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (238 degrees).

Operations

Salve Regina University has an endowment valued at nearly $81.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.4M (28.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Salve Regina University had a total salary expenditure of 74.5M. Salve Regina University employs 37 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Salve Regina University are Female Assistant professor (27), Female Associate professor (20), and Female Lecturer (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salve Regina University are: Management, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Endowment

$81.6M

2021 Endowment

29.1%

growth from 2020

Salve Regina University has an endowment valued at about $81.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Salve Regina University grew 29.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Salve Regina University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.7M

2021 Salaries

1.43%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Salve Regina University paid a median of $32.7M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($74.5M) and a 1.43% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.72M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2021, Salve Regina University paid a total of $9.72M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salve Regina University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salve Regina University were Management with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salve Regina University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Lecturer with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Salve Regina University.