Salve Regina Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Salve Regina University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Salve Regina to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Salve Regina University (Salve Regina)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Salve Regina's acceptance rate is 68.17% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 6,202 students applied and 4,228 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Salve Regina.

To apply to Salve Regina, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Salve Regina's acceptance rate places 6th out of 11 Rhode Island colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1220 and the ACT score is 28 at Salve Regina. Salve Regina's SAT score ranks 6th out of 9 Rhode Island colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Salve Regina's yield rate is 13.17%, which is significantly lower by 13.35 percentage points (approximately 50.3% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Salve Regina at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Salve Regina's acceptance rate is 68.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.17%. 1,662 men and 4,538 women applied to Salve Regina and 1,075 men and 3,151 women students were accepted.

Among them, 183 men and 374 women were enrolled in Salve Regina. You can explore the Salve Regina's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Salve Regina
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	6,202	1,662	4,538	0	0
Admitted	4,228	1,075	3,151	0	0
Enrolled	557	183	374	0	0
Acceptance Rate	68.17%	64.68%	69.44%	-	-
Yield	13.17%	17.02%	11.87%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Salve Regina University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 88 students (16% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 12 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Salve Regina.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,220, including 620 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 600 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 560.

The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 26 at Salve Regina. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 28.

How competitive is Salve Regina's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Salve Regina University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Salve Regina
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,160	1,220	1,330
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	620	680
SAT Math	560	600	650
ACT Composite	26	28	29
ACT Math	21	25	27
ACT English	26	28	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Salve Regina University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Salve Regina. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Salve Regina University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Salve Regina Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Salve Regina:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://salve.edu/admissions
Online Application: salve.edu/admissions
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Salve Regina?

Salve Regina is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 68.17%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Salve Regina?

Salve Regina recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Salve Regina is 1,220, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Salve Regina require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Salve Regina requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Salve Regina admission?

Yes, Salve Regina requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Salve Regina does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Salve Regina requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Salve Regina requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Salve Regina?

The institutional SAT code for Salve Regina is 3759 and 4-digit ACT code is 3816.