Salve Regina University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1934
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,090
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$35,730,000
Admissions
Address
100 Ochre Point Avenue
Newport, RI 02840-4192
Website
http://www.salve.edu
Admissions E-mail
sruadmis@salve.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Colleen Emerson
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 467-2583
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.salve.edu/office_admissions/index.cfm
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
55%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
62%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
54%
Total applicants:
5,244
Total acceptances:
2,909
Total freshman enrollment:
571
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
23%
Male applicants:
1,459
Male acceptances:
786
Male freshman enrollment:
176
Female applicants:
3,785
Female acceptances:
2,123
Female freshman enrollment:
395
Out-of-state freshmen:
90%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
733
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
244
Students enrolled from waiting list:
32
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
89%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
56%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 590
Math:
510 – 580
Combined:
1010 – 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
21.0% |
19.0% |
| 500-599 |
57.0% |
63.0% |
| 400-499 |
20.0% |
17.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
17%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 25
Math:
23 – 25
Composite:
23 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
42.0% |
38.0% |
42.0% |
| 18-23 |
55.0% |
57.0% |
48.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
7.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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