Salve Regina University vs Manhattan College

Salve Regina University and Manhattan College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Salve Regina, nestled in the charming seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education. Manhattan College, situated in the vibrant borough of Riverdale, New York City, emphasizes a blend of liberal arts and professional studies. With Salve Regina's acceptance rate hovering around 75% and Manhattan College's at 65%, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While Salve Regina's student population leans slightly female, Manhattan College maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal academic environment for your educational journey.

	Manhattan College	Salve Regina University
Overview
Location	Riverdale, New York	Newport, Rhode Island
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.8%	73.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75	$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	10,988	5,104
Total number of admissions given out	8,218	3,748
Admitted students who chose to enroll	743	562
Yield rate	9.0%	15.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,720	$60,790
Average net price	$27,651	$36,708
Tuition	$42,800	$43,500
Room & board	$17,900	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 $29,475	100.0% Average amount $25,847
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,149	72.0% Average amount $5,477
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $20,173	16.0% Average amount $20,662

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,166 Men 56.9% Women 43.1%	2,149 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%
Graduate students	528 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%	679 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.1%	86.7%
International students	4.0%	1.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,063	1,285
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania California	Mississippi Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	77.1%	73.2%
Dropout rate	5.1%	26.6%
Transferred out	17.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,655 Year 2: $83,848 Year 3: $98,814 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,831 Year 2: $81,498 Year 3: $84,810 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,261 Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $80,815 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,310 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $78,194 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,937 Year 2: $65,320 Year 3: $75,543 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,446 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $75,512 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,073 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $74,759 Chemical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,517 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $73,327 Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,290 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $73,231 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,696 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $71,123	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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