Roger Williams University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Roger Williams University is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (4,350 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Roger Williams University 10:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roger Williams University are 7.8% lower than at Salve Regina University ($17,112 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.8% higher at Salve Regina University than at Roger Williams University (about $5,682 more per year; $50,100 vs. $44,418).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University as at Salve Regina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 39.5% larger than aid received by Roger Williams University students ($32,350 vs. $23,192).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Salve Regina University than at Roger Williams University (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Roger Williams University and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Roger Williams University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13% at Roger Williams University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salve Regina University and Roger Williams University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Salve Regina University and Roger Williams 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 Roger Williams University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 82%).

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