University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Boston in Boston, MA with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Boston is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (15,575 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Boston is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Boston is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Boston 15:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salve Regina University are 3% lower than at University of Massachusetts Boston ($18,550 vs. $19,128).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.4% higher at Salve Regina University than at University of Massachusetts Boston (about $11,975 more per year; $50,100 vs. $38,125).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at University of Massachusetts Boston (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 130.4% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Boston students ($32,350 vs. $14,042).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Salve Regina University than at University of Massachusetts-Boston (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Boston and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Massachusetts-Boston Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at University of Massachusetts-Boston (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Massachusetts Boston graduates have a $4,940 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($22,060 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($228 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 58%).

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