| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Seahawks |
Salve Regina University is a university in Newport, Rhode Island. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the university is a co-ed, private, non-profit institution chartered by the State of Rhode Island in 1934. In 1947 the university acquired Ochre Court and welcomed its first class of 58 students. By a 1991 amendment to the Charter the name was changed to Salve Regina University.
The undergraduate academic programs are based on the liberal arts, offering concentrations in the arts and sciences and in pre-professional and professional programs. The university offers associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees, the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, and the Ph.D. in humanities. Salve Regina enrolls 2,500 men and women from 37 states and 17 nations. 2000 are undergraduates and 500 are graduate students. Currently 44 undergraduate majors, 13 graduate and undergraduate certificate programs, 7 master's degree programs, and a Ph.D. in humanities are offered.
All students are required to perform 10 hours of community service in their freshman year and are encouraged to volunteer throughout their college years.
Salve Regina in Latin means "Hail, (Holy) Queen". Salve was chartered by the State of Rhode Island in 1934. In 1947 the university was gifted Ochre Court by Robert Goelet and welcomed its first class of 58 students. The students lived and took classes in this building. A small group of Sisters of Mercy resided on a separate floor. Slowly, the university expanded to the 21 historical buildings and 23 modern building that make up the current 75 acre campus. Enrolled students number over 2,500 and the staff numbers 550.
The school became co-educational in 1973 and added graduate programs in 1975. Recognizing changes in technology, the school added distance learning/extension programs in 1985. University status was achieved in 1991, changing the school name from Salve Regina College to Salve Regina University. The Ph.D. program was accredited in 1995.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 53% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (New England Football Conference) Basketball (Commonwealth Coast Conference) Baseball (Commonwealth Coast Conference) Track (Commonwealth Coast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 23,950 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 23,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 450 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,081 | 17% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 914 | 18% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 9,820 | 78% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,176 | 80% | |
Any Aid: |
86% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 60% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 500, Math: 500 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 580 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 17% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 21 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I am interested in the school and I was wondering what is like. How are the dorms and campus? By the pictures, it seems it is in the middle of no where, but I have been told that it is close to town? I was just wondering overall, what its like.
12 months ago
Best Answer
It is a great school. There is nowhere in the whole State of Rhode Island that is "boondocks". You can drive 30 min. in any direction and your in a different State, so everything is close. Newport has great nightlife, a major Navy base, the world's best Jazz Festival, and North America's fanciest Mansions. There is a reason why the richest people in America chose to build their Mansions in Newport in the last century. Go check it out. PS- It's a co-ed school now too.
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