Framingham State University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

Framingham State University is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (4,002 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Framingham State University are 17.5% lower than at Salve Regina University ($15,310 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178.3% higher at Salve Regina University than at Framingham State University (about $32,100 more per year; $50,100 vs. $18,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at Framingham State University (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 185.3% larger than aid received by Framingham State University students ($32,350 vs. $11,338).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Framingham State University and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Framingham State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Framingham State University (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.5% at Framingham State University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Framingham State University graduates have a $2,295 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($24,705 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Framingham State University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Framingham State University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 73%).

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