Monmouth University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Monmouth University is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (4,767 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Monmouth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Monmouth University 12:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth University are 4.6% lower than at Salve Regina University ($17,698 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.6% higher at Salve Regina University than at Monmouth University (about $3,548 more per year; $50,100 vs. $46,552).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Monmouth University as at Salve Regina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 10.7% larger than aid received by Monmouth University students ($32,350 vs. $29,233).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Salve Regina University than at Monmouth University (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Monmouth University and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Monmouth University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Monmouth University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Salve Regina University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at Monmouth University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Monmouth University graduates have a $299 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($26,701 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Monmouth University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($276 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monmouth University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 70%).

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