Worcester State University vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

Worcester State University is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Salve Regina University is in Newport, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Salve Regina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Worcester State University 16:1; Salve Regina University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 22.9% lower than at Salve Regina University ($14,307 vs. $18,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 180.4% higher at Salve Regina University than at Worcester State University (about $32,234 more per year; $50,100 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at Worcester State University (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salve Regina University students is 241.8% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($32,350 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Worcester State University and Salve Regina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salve Regina University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Worcester State University vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Salve Regina University graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salve Regina University graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Salve Regina University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 66%).

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