Western New England University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Western New England University in Springfield, MA with Salve Regina University in Newport, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western New England University is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (3,674 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Western New England University is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Western New England University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Western New England University 12:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western New England University are 16.1% lower than at Salve Regina University ($15,570 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.8% higher at Salve Regina University than at Western New England University (about $2,280 more per year; $50,100 vs. $47,820).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at Western New England University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New England University students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($33,067 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Salve Regina University than at Western New England University (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Western New England University and Salve Regina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Western New England University (3.49).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.5% at Western New England University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salve Regina University and Western New England University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Salve Regina University and Western New England 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 Western New England University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 76%).

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