Providence vs Salve Regina
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Providence CollegeProvidence, RICompass Score: Exceptional · Top 9%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RICompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- Providence has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 77% at Salve Regina.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Providence has the lower price after aid: $25,296 a year, against $31,264 at Salve Regina.
- Salve Regina has the lower average price after aid: $36,967 a year, against $48,523 at Providence.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Providence, RI
Newport, RI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,635
2,836
Sports
NCAA Division I · Big East Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
51%
68%
Average SAT
1346
1232
ACT middle 50%
29–32
26–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
86%
77%
First-year retention
94%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,054
$72,975
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$48,523
$36,967
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$28,152
$26,939
$30,001–$48,000
$21,835
$30,844
$48,001–$75,000
$25,296
$31,264
$75,001–$110,000
$33,169
$34,374
Over $110,000
$56,699
$39,244
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $103,245
- Finance $103,021
- Economics $95,590
- Biology $93,757
- Mathematics $90,503
- Finance $89,657
- Nursing $89,102
- Accounting $76,599
- Business administration $70,694
- Health administration $70,320
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.