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How to Get Into Salve Regina University

Newport, RI · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Salve Regina University Admissions Statistics

68%
Acceptance Rate
600-680
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
560-650
SAT Math (mid 50%)
26-29
ACT (mid 50%)
2,121
Undergrads
77%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Salve Regina University

The bar here is clear

Salve Regina University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1160-1330 combined SAT or 26-29 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Test-flexible", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Salve Regina University offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Salve Regina University, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Salve Regina University fits.

Salve Regina University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
earlyAction2 January 5, 2026
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Test-flexible
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Salve Regina University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $70,630
Tuition & fees $50,100
Room & board (on campus) $18,550
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $36,967

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $26,939
$30-48k $30,844
$48-75k $31,264
$75-110k $34,374
$110k+ $39,244
15.1%
Students receiving Pell Grants
70%
Students taking federal loans
83%
Freshman retention rate
12:1
Student-faculty ratio

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