Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island. 2,121 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

73%Graduation rate19 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$36,528Average net price per year84% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$73,336Median earnings 10 years after starting24% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,336).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,034
$30,000–$48,000$29,147
$48,001–$75,000$32,235
$75,001–$110,000$32,039
Over $110,000$39,271

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $52,230.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate73%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,685$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$73,336$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

54 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing89$84,200$95,924$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services19$52,697$95,388$27,000
Accounting and Related Services20—$92,590$27,000
Economics6—$83,843—
Criminal Justice and Corrections40$43,275$80,520$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services6—$80,254—
Business Administration, Management and Operations46$53,429$80,121$27,000
Biology, General40$36,649$77,668$27,000
Marketing35$54,594$76,221$27,000
Psychology, General52$39,062$60,379$27,000
Special Education and Teaching24$48,285$59,615$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44$46,971$57,277$27,000
Communication and Media Studies12$32,476$56,800$26,990
Fine and Studio Arts8—$48,857—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5———
Mathematics3———
Historic Preservation and Conservation6———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Philosophy2———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry2———
Social Work23——$27,000
Political Science and Government6———
Sociology7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5——$27,000
Music2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

68%Admission rate
1,232Average SAT of admitted students
26–29ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Salve Regina University cost per year?
The average net price at Salve Regina University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $36,528 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Salve Regina University graduates earn?
Former Salve Regina University students earn a median of $73,336 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Salve Regina University?
73% of Salve Regina University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Salve Regina University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Salve Regina University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.