- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 600–680 reading and writing, 560–650 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 26–29 composite
- Average net price: $37,794 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Salve Regina University reported: an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 26–29.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Salve Regina University reviews each application.
Salve Regina University GPA requirements
Salve Regina University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Salve Regina University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Salve Regina University acceptance rate
Salve Regina University admitted 4,228 of 6,202 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Salve Regina University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Newport, Rhode Island, with 2,135 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Salve Regina University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 600 | 620 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 600 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| ACT English | 26 | 28 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 25 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1232 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Salve Regina University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Salve Regina University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $37,794 a year at Salve Regina University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Salve Regina University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Salve Regina University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Salve Regina University?
Check Salve Regina University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Salve Regina University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 16% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
Is Salve Regina University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Salve Regina University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Salve Regina University?
Salve Regina University's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,228 of 6,202 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Salve Regina University?
Salve Regina University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are Salve Regina University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Salve Regina University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 600–680 in reading and writing and 560–650 in math; ACT composite 26–29, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Salve Regina University?
A lot: Salve Regina University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Salve Regina University look at legacy status?
Yes. Salve Regina University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Salve Regina University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Salve Regina University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Salve Regina University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $37,794 a year at Salve Regina University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Salve Regina UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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