Salve Regina University vs Stonehill College

Salve Regina University and Stonehill College, both esteemed private institutions in the Northeast, offer distinct educational experiences. Salve Regina, located in Newport, Rhode Island, boasts a 75% acceptance rate, while Stonehill, situated in Easton, Massachusetts, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 68%. Salve Regina's student body is more diverse, with 38% of students identifying as non-white compared to Stonehill's 28%. Both universities offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but Salve Regina has a stronger focus on the liberal arts, while Stonehill emphasizes pre-professional programs. With graduation rates of 79% and 82% respectively, both institutions ensure that their students are well-prepared for their future careers. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two excellent universities and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Salve Regina University	Stonehill College
Overview
Location	Newport, Rhode Island	Easton, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Suburb: 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	83.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.4%	72.0%
Application fees	$50	$60
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	5,104	7,219
Total number of admissions given out	3,748	5,198
Admitted students who chose to enroll	562	640
Yield rate	15.0%	12.3%
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)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,790	$62,046
Average net price	$36,708	$31,467
Tuition	$43,500	$47,808
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,300 Meal plan: $6,570	Room/dormitory: $10,636 Meal plan: $6,398
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $25,847	100.0% Average amount $31,207
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,477	61.0% Average amount $5,398
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $20,662	16.0% Average amount $18,579

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,149 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	2,423 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%
Graduate students	679 Men 34.2% Women 65.8%	56 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	86.7%	N/A
International students	1.9%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,285	2,191
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Psychology	Business Education Social Sciences Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.2%	84.6%
Dropout rate	26.6%	2.0%
Transferred out	N/A	13.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,836 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $74,551 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,848 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $73,365 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,194 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $65,790 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,179 Year 2: $50,356 Year 3: $61,349 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,789 Year 2: $49,729 Year 3: $59,758 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,789 Year 3: $54,138 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,794 Year 2: $32,514 Year 3: $53,643 Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,328 Year 2: $44,747 Year 3: $51,888 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,129 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $51,495 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,799 Year 2: $38,906 Year 3: $50,435

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