Home
Colleges
Salve Regina University
Academics

Salve Regina University
Academics

Back to Profile

How strong are the academics at Salve Regina University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
68%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Salve Regina has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Salve Regina University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Salve Regina's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Salve Regina University:

85%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
75%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $49,915. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$49,915
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Salve Regina University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
27
41.4
55.8
70.2
84.6
99

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 50
  • Business Administration and Management, General 48
  • Finance, General 31
  • Accounting 14
  • Information Resources Management 0
  • Management Science 0
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 16
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 19
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 11
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 11
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
  • Music Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 99
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 14
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 39
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 7
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 9
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 57
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 9
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Economics, General 4
  • International Economics 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 10
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
  • Music, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2

Mistakes were made

(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2025 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service