WCU vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania in West Chester, PA with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (17,171 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA (Large Suburban setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: West Chester University of Pennsylvania 20:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 20.1% lower than at Salve Regina University ($14,828 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 121.7% higher at Salve Regina University than at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about $27,501 more per year; $50,100 vs. $22,599).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 466.6% larger than aid received by West Chester University of Pennsylvania students ($32,350 vs. $5,709).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Salve Regina University than at WCU (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WCU and Salve Regina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at WCU (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.4% at WCU vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, WCU graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 75%).

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