St. Mary's College vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salve Regina University is larger than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,791 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Mary's College is located in Notre Dame, IN (Rural Fringe setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Saint Mary's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Mary's College 9:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 23.1% lower than at Salve Regina University ($14,260 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.2% higher at St. Mary's College than at Salve Regina University (about $3,130 more per year; $53,230 vs. $50,100).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Mary's College as at Salve Regina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 19.8% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($38,748 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at St. Mary's College than at Salve Regina University (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both St. Mary's College and Salve Regina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Mary's College average a 3.83 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Salve Regina University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at St. Mary's College vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salve Regina University and St. Mary's College graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Salve Regina University and St. Mary's College graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salve Regina University students, three years after graduation (85% vs. 84%).

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