Providence vs Salve Regina
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Providence CollegeProvidence, RICatholic collegeSalve Regina UniversityNewport, RICatholic college
At a glance
- Providence lists Mass every weekday; Salve Regina lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Providence has the higher graduation rate: 86% against 77% at Salve Regina.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Providence has the lower price after aid: $25,296 a year, against $31,264 at Salve Regina.
- The average price after aid is lower at Salve Regina: $36,967 a year, against $48,523 at Providence.
Catholic life
Faith grade
AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
ATheology and core curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
2 times a week
Confession times
20 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Providence, RI
Newport, RI
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
4,635
2,836
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
51%
68%
Average SAT
1346
1232
ACT middle 50%
29–32
26–29
Graduation rate
86%
77%
First-year retention
94%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$48,523
$36,967
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,152
$26,939
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,835
$30,844
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,296
$31,264
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$33,169
$34,374
Net price, over $110,000 income
$56,699
$39,244
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$87,054
$72,975
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.