RI College vs Salve Regina University

Rhode Island College and Salve Regina University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Rhode Island, offer distinct educational experiences. Rhode Island College, a public institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate (78%) compared to Salve Regina University's more selective admissions (67%). While Salve Regina University maintains a smaller student body, it offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like nursing, biology, and business administration. Rhode Island College, on the other hand, excels in teacher education and social work. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Salve Regina University slightly edging out Rhode Island College. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including student demographics, cost, and campus life, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Rhode Island College	Salve Regina University
Overview
Location	Providence, Rhode Island	Newport, Rhode Island
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	84.8%	73.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	3,592	5,104
Total number of admissions given out	3,047	3,748
Admitted students who chose to enroll	609	562
Yield rate	20.0%	15.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,456 Out of state: $43,654	$60,790
Average net price	$8,710	$36,708
Tuition	In state: $9,277 Out of state: $24,475	$43,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,354 Meal plan: $5,722	Room/dormitory: $9,300 Meal plan: $6,570
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $5,118	100.0% Average amount $25,847
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,737	72.0% Average amount $5,477
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $10,448	16.0% Average amount $20,662

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,252 Men 31.0% Women 69.0%	2,149 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%
Graduate students	1,079 Men 21.2% Women 78.8%	679 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	20.5%	86.7%
International students	0.2%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,100	1,285
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Rhode Island Mississippi Connecticut New York New Jersey	Mississippi Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Psychology Business	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	45.7%	73.2%
Dropout rate	49.4%	26.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,797 Year 3: $75,271 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,220 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $69,382 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,911 Year 2: $65,610 Year 3: $67,782 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,461 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $65,793 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,896 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $60,044 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,330 Year 2: $52,607 Year 3: $56,197 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,253 Year 2: $48,864 Year 3: $54,502 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,907 Year 2: $36,131 Year 3: $51,790 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,172 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $51,342 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,715 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $51,157	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,486 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $82,893 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,840 Year 2: $69,477 Year 3: $74,932 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,348 Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $67,954 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,952 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $52,046 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,234 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $51,017 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,488 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $50,328 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,332 Year 2: $36,042 Year 3: $49,637 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,791 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $49,262 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,347 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $49,155 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,998 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $48,162

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