Salve Regina University

At Salve Regina University, you will experience a transformative, values-based education rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Our 80-acre oceanside campus in Newport, Rhode Island offers abundant opportunities to achieve academic excellence and nurture your distinct talents.

Who we are?

At Salve Regina, the timeless liberal arts tradition meets a visionary outlook that fosters adventure and self-discovery. We serve more than 2,800 undergraduate and students who proudly carry forward our mission in their personal and professional lives.

About Salve Regina:

The vision that inspired our founding in 1934 remains the same today: Salve Regina, a Catholic university of distinction, will graduate men and women who positively impact their respective communities and work for a world that is harmonious, just and merciful.

Explore Newport:

In historic Newport, Rhode Island, every day invites adventure. Salve Regina students explore the storied landscape of this coastal town, which began as a leading port in colonial America and transformed into a bustling hub of cultural activity and artistic life.

Chart you career:

As a complement to the career-ready experiences our academic programs provide, the Office of Career Development offers a variety of resources, including career exploration, assistance with internship placements and networking opportunities.

Why Salve Regina?

• Salve Compass, a four-year experiential framework connecting college to career
• 97% of graduates are employed or pursuing advanced degrees within six months of Commencement (10-year average)
• Collaborative mentorship and research opportunities rarely seen in undergraduate education
• Hands-on learning, fieldwork and internship experiences throughout Aquidneck Island's living laboratory
• Leadership development programs provide tools to create positive social change
• A variety of unique housing options situated throughout Salve Regina's historic campus
• Level II arboretum featuring 1,200 trees and more than 100 species

What is Salve Regina?

• A Catholic, coeducational university founded by the Sisters of Mercy
• Salve Regina means "Hail Holy Queen"
• First class of 58 students welcomed in 1947
• Coeducational since 1973, university status achieved in 1991
• 49 undergraduate majors and 10 master’s degree programs
• Combined bachelor’s/master’s programs
• B.S. in nursing for licensed registered nurses
• Doctoral programs in behavior analysis, humanities, international relations and nursing
• Circle of Scholars lifelong learning program
• 20 men’s, women’s and coed varsity sports
• Nearly 70 student organizations

Who is Salve Regina?

• 2,117 undergraduate students and 719 graduate students
• Students hail from 44 states and 28 nations
• 79% of students are from out of state
• 60% of undergraduates live on campus
• More than 540 students participate in intercollegiate athletics
• 12:1 student to faculty ratio
• 78% of full-time faculty hold the terminal degree in their field

Where is Salve Regina?

• Situated near the I-95 corridor less than two hours from Boston
• Oceanside campus set on seven contiguous 19th-century estates
• 52 buildings in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island's Ochre Point-Cliffs historic district
• Movies filmed on campus include "True Lies" and "Irrational Man"

Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, Salve Regina will empower you to grow as a scholar and leader, to transform your passions into career paths and to pursue academic programs that build an exciting future.

For information on admission requirements, kindly contact our admissions counsellor!