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Salve Regina University Demographics & Diversity

Newport, Rhode Island

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Salve Regina University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Salve Regina University students
Race Percent of Students
White 81%
Black 2%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 114% more female students than male students enrolled at Salve Regina University with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Salve Regina University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Salve Regina University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 32%
Women 68%
Enrollment by gender for Salve Regina University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 914
Women 1,958

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

Salve Regina University serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 88% of the student body residing outside of Rhode Island or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Salve Regina University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 12%
Out of State 86%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$81,126 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,872
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.7%
Part time Undergrads 6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217536 IPEDS survey data for Salve Regina University.

Last updated February 24, 2024