Wheaton College (Massachusetts) vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Wheaton College (Massachusetts) in Norton, MA 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 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) based on total student enrollment (2,791 students vs. 1,785 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is located in Norton, MA (Large Suburban setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 11:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) are 12.7% lower than at Salve Regina University ($16,200 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) than at Salve Regina University (about $13,860 more per year; $63,960 vs. $50,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College (Massachusetts) students is 50.4% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($48,666 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) than at Salve Regina University (31 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Wheaton College (Massachusetts) and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Wheaton College (Massachusetts) graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salve Regina University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 84%).

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