Salve Regina University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,386

2.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$33,997

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.86%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

71.9%

4,991 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,823

80.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

70.9%

385 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Salve Regina University is a higher education institution located in Newport County, RI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Salve Regina University were Registered Nursing (90 degrees awarded), General Psychology (41 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

In 2017, 767 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salve Regina University. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (597 degrees), 8.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salve Regina University is $38,386, which is $17,653 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Salve Regina University is $38,386, which is $17,653 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,997.

In 2017, 90% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 69% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$38,386

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Salve Regina University was $38,386. The cost of tuition at Salve Regina University is $17,653 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$33,997

2017 Value

10%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Salve Regina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,997. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Salve Regina University grew by 10%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,050

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salve Regina University was of $12,050 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 1.69% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 55.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Salve Regina University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2016, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

2.86%

2016 Default Rate

16

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Salve Regina University was 2.86%, which represents 16 out of the 559 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.

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Admissions

Salve Regina University received 4,991 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.24% annual decline. Out of those 4,991 applicants, 3,588 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,823 students enrolled at Salve Regina University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Salve Regina University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,588

Accepted Out of 4,991

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Salve Regina University was 71.9% (3,588 admissions from 4,991 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 68.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -3.24%, while admissions grew by 1.76%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Salve Regina University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Salve Regina University has a total enrollment of 2,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Salve Regina University is 2,274 students and the part-time enrollment is 549. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Salve Regina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salve Regina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.8% White, 6.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.91% Black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0708% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salve Regina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salve Regina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,823 students. The full-time enrollment at Salve Regina University is 2,274 and the part-time enrollment is 549. This means that 80.6% of students enrolled at Salve Regina University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%

2017 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Salve Regina University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,168

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    174

  3. Two or More Races

    65

The enrolled student population at Salve Regina University is 76.8% White, 6.16% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Two or More Races, 1.91% Black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0708% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 268 students (9.49%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 273 more women than men received degrees from Salve Regina University. The majority of degree recipients at Salve Regina University are white (597 degrees awarded). There were 8.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Salve Regina University is Registered Nursing (90 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (41 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees).

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 (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), and History (12 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (436,690 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (297,108 people), Other managers (242,477 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (223,683 people), and Postsecondary teachers (211,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Protective Services (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), History (12 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees).

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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, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Protective Services (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), History (12 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees).

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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 (641,432 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (637,892 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,160 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (404,931 people), and Offices of physicians (220,788 people).

The most specialized majors at Salve Regina University are Protective Services (99 degrees awarded), Psychology (98 degrees), History (12 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Biology (38 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. Registered Nursing

    90 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    41 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    39 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Salve Regina University was Registered Nursing with 90 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 247

  2. 520

In 2017, 247 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University, which is 0.475 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (520).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Salve Regina University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.08 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 83 degrees were awarded to women at Salve Regina University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.9 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 69% of students graduating from Salve Regina University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Salve Regina University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 9.09% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    597 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    67 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salve Regina University is white (597 degrees awarded). There were 8.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (67 degrees).

8.74% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    419 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    178 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Salve Regina University is white female (419 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

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Operations

Salve Regina University has an endowment valued at nearly $59.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.09M (10.2%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Salve Regina University had a total salary expenditure of $67.9M. Salve Regina University employs 39 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors, and 31 Professors. Most academics at Salve Regina University are Female Assistant professors (26), Male Associate professors(21), and Female Professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salve Regina University are: Management, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$59.9M

2017 Endowment

11%

growth from 2016

Salve Regina University has an endowment valued at about $59.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Salve Regina University grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $684k - Federal

  2. $29k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Salve Regina University received $684k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$29.7M

2017 Salaries

0.995%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Salve Regina University paid a median of $29.7M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($67.9M) and a 0.995% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.56% growth from 2015 and a 2.64% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

129

Number of Employees

In 2017, Salve Regina University paid a total of $10.1M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salve Regina University were Assistant professor with 39 employees; Associate professor with 37 employees; and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salve Regina University were Management with 49 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salve Regina University was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

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

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