Assumption University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salve Regina University is larger than Assumption University based on total student enrollment (2,791 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Assumption University are 15.1% lower than at Salve Regina University ($15,752 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.5% higher at Assumption University than at Salve Regina University (about $1,256 more per year; $51,356 vs. $50,100).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University as at Salve Regina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 11% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($35,905 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Assumption University, test optional at Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Assumption University (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salve Regina University and Assumption University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Salve Regina University and Assumption University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Assumption University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 84%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.