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Salve Regina University
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Interested in attending Salve Regina University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Salve Regina University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

65
%
Acceptance rate
3.58
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Salve Regina University?

65%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Salve Regina accepted 65% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 6,587 people applied and 4,363 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3318 / 4894 (68%)
Men
1044 / 1693 (62%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Salve Regina University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Salve Regina University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Salve Regina University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Salve Regina considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Salve Regina University?

3.58
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Salve Regina University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.58. 19% of freshmen who attended Salve Regina were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 54% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
18%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
7%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

16%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
610
75th Percentile
690
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1198
75th Percentile
1323

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Salve Regina University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Salve Regina's Early Decision acceptance rate is 86%, compared to 65% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Salve Regina University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
86%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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