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Salve Regina University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Salve Regina University
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Salve Regina University is a private university in Newport, Rhode Island, with about 2,100 undergraduates. It admitted 68.2% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $50,100 a year before aid.

What Salve Regina costs

Salve Regina University charges $50,100 a year in published tuition and fees, about $25,050 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $70,630 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $36,456 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Salve Regina

For fall 2024, Salve Regina University received 6,202 applications and admitted 4,228 students, and 557 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1160 and 1330.

What Salve Regina students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Salve Regina University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse89
Psychology52
Business Administration and Management46
Biology / Biological Sciences39
Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration38
Marketing / Marketing Management35
Special Education and Teaching24
Social Work23

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Salve Regina University's acceptance rate? 68.2% for fall 2024: 4,228 of 6,202 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Salve Regina University? $50,100 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Salve Regina University? About 2,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Salve Regina University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1160–1330.

What is the campus setting at Salve Regina University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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