Salve Regina University
100 Ochre Point Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840-4192
Admission:
401/847-6650 Ext. 2908 or
800/321-7124
Fax 401/848-2823
http://www.salve.edu
ENROLLMENT
Undergraduates:
Full-time:
440 men/872 women
Part-time:
61 men/90 women
Graduate:
274 men, 299 women
FRESHMAN ADMISSION
PROFILE
Number who applied:
3,346
Number accepted:
2,162
Number enrolled:
393
Average SAT scores:
V 525/M 515
Freshmen retention rate:
80%
2006-2007 COSTS
Tuition:
$23,360
Room and board:
$9,500
Fees, books, misc.:
$700 approx.
FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen receiving aid:
372
Average financial aid package:
$16,800
FACULTY
Full-time:
107
Part-time:
105
Ph.D.:
68%
Student/faculty ratio:
13:1
Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island
Ochre Court, completed in 1892, is just one of many historic buildings on
the Salve Regina University campus.
College Description
A private, coeducational university of the arts and sciences founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 1947, Salve Regina opened as a college with 58 students and has become a university with over 1,800 undergraduate and 500 graduate students from 43 states and 26 nations. Salve students discover the best of many worlds: Solid academic programs and distinguished faculty, flexible paths to academic and professional success, a spectacular oceanfront campus filled with historic buildings in the heart of a world-famous resort, a safe, secure campus life, and a 50-year tradition of high expectations, personal attention and public service. The University opened in a turn-of-the-century mansion and has continued to create a unique environment for learning and recreation. Situated within Newport's National Historic District, the campus borders Cliff Walk and the Atlantic Ocean and is within walking distance of Newport Harbor, beaches and tourist attractions.
Academic Life
Operating on a semester system, Salve Regina offers 29 majors with over 40 concentrations in liberal, fine and performing arts and professional programs. The University complements undergraduate majors with 16 graduate programs. A challenging, supportive atmosphere includes degree programs ranging from art to biomedical sciences, theatre to information systems, social work to early childhood education. Special programs in such fields as accounting, administration of justice, business administration and others allow students to complete bachelor's and master's degrees within five academic years. Academic programs emphasize internships, and the University provides career assessment, testing, planning and placement, peer counseling and alumni mentorship. International study features programs in Europe, Africa and Mexico. The art program is among just 10 at liberal arts universities accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Education programs provide certification in 36 states. The nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing, and the social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Salve Regina is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Campus Life
The University offers a range of extracurricular activities including student government organizations, student activities board, honor societies, choral groups, concert and pep bands, jazz ensemble and community string orchestra, University theatre, artists guild, student newspaper, yearbook, academic clubs and numerous community outreach activities with Special Olympics and at local schools and human service agencies. The Feinstein Enriching America Program allows students to participate in an array of community enrichment projects and activities that broaden their classroom education. Traditional dormitory living is enhanced by living quarters in restored mansions of Newport's Gilded Age such as the 1876 Watts Sherman House and the 1890 Colonial Revival Founders Hall. Residence and Student Life staff stress safety, study and social life, working closely with students to arrange movies, parties, dorm trips, workshops and other activities that make dorm life a center of the Salve experience. Quiet hours ensure privacy and respect for dormitory neighbors.
Facilities and Resources
Salve Regina has installed a high-tech learning arena with the McKillop Library as the hub. Built in 1991, the library includes over 150,000 equivalent volumes, Macintosh and Pentium PC labs and research technology equipped with national and international databases and Internet and World Wide Web connections. Labs include multi-media options, and a Multi-media Center allows production of interactive presentations. Science programs are enhanced by modern laboratories in the O'Hare Academic Center, and the fine and performing arts facility contains studio and gallery space, theatre and dance rehearsal and performance spaces. The music program, located in historic Carey Mansion, boasts beautiful rehearsal and performance rooms. The Wakehurst Student Center, located in a mansion built in 1888, includes a game room, post office, TV rooms, student activities offices and a cafe with outdoor seating. Salve Regina has established a network of internship opportunities with businesses and institutions throughout Rhode Island. Students with special needs are accommodated by the Academic Development Center's auxiliary services, and all students can avail themselves of individual and group tutoring at the center.
| Athletics/Sports |
 |
Financial Aid
Salve Regina offers scholarships, loans and part-time work-study employment to full-time students and to part-time students accepted as degree candidates. Academic scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen based on rank in class and SAT or ACT scores, renewable as long as students maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Partial scholarships are awarded annually to five sophomores and five juniors with the highest GPA's in their classes. The University offers 11 endowed scholarships and participates in state and federal loan and scholarship programs including the Army ROTC program, as well as a number of private philanthropic programs. Students must file the FAFSA, CSS PROFILE, Salve Regina application for financial aid, financial aid transcript (transfer students only) and a signed copy of parents' and student's federal tax return or statement of non-tax filing.
Admission Requirements
The qualifications of each applicant are evaluated by a committee on admission, which focuses on academic ability, intellectual curiosity, strength of character, motivation and promise for personal growth and development. The committee reviews applicants without regard to age, race, sex, creed, national or ethnic origin or handicap. While secondary school preparation varies, the University strongly recommends that students accomplish the following 16 units: four in English, three in mathematics (algebra and geometry), two in laboratory science, two in foreign language, one in history and four in electives. Students who have not completed the recommended units may have to take additional coursework. Salve Regina follows a rolling admissions policy but has a priority deadline of March 1st. Transfer students should follow the procedure for regular application to the University. Applicants to the Nursing Program will also be evaluated by a Nursing Review Committee. Students with superior academic credentials may be considered for a number of academic scholarship programs provided by the University. Applications may be obtained by writing to the Admissions Office. Candidates must furnish a completed application with nonrefundable fee of $40, an official high school transcript or transcripts from degree-granting institutions, SAT or ACT results, and two letters of recommendation.