La Salle University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Salle University is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (3,153 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Salle University is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• La Salle University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: La Salle University 12:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Salle University are 11.8% lower than at Salve Regina University ($16,360 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.5% higher at Salve Regina University than at La Salle University (about $12,300 more per year; $50,100 vs. $37,800).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at La Salle University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 4.8% larger than aid received by La Salle University students ($32,350 vs. $30,880).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at La Salle University, test optional at Salve Regina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at La Salle University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.5% at La Salle University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salve Regina University and La Salle University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Salve Regina University and La Salle 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 La Salle University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 65%).

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