Saint Joseph's University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (7,159 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia are 12.5% lower than at Salve Regina University ($16,240 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Salve Regina University (about $3,160 more per year; $53,260 vs. $50,100).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia as at Salve Regina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students is 14.3% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($36,964 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Salve Regina University (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Joseph's University and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Joseph's University average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Salve Regina University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia graduates have a $3,992 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($23,008 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Joseph's University graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 78%).

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