Salve Regina University (SRU)

At Salve Regina University, students experience a transformative, values-based education rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Our oceanside campus in Newport, Rhode Island offers abundant opportunities to achieve academic excellence and nurture your distinct talents. Salve offers nearly 50 areas of study that provide our 2,100 undergraduate and 600 graduate students countless opportunities to cultivate a spirit of discovery. We connect the academic experience with real-world, professional opportunities for each student in our distinctive Salve Compass program, preparing graduates to be agents of change in their career and the world.

Salve Regina's student body is a diverse group of students, often involved in multiple organizations on campus and in the Newport community. Students at Salve Regina hail from over 40 states and 20 countries, coming from around the globe to study. With 2,100 undergraduate students and a three year on-campus residency requirement, Salve students form bonds with a community that lasts for a lifetime.

Highly engaged, almost 500 students on Salve Regina's campus are intercollegiate athletes, over 30 percent of students study abroad, and students completed over 10,000 hours of service to the local community.

With a wide variety of campus activities, student run organizations, and NCAA DIII athletic teams who compete in the NEWMAC conference, student leadership and involvement is a main component of the Salve Regina experience. Students have access to almost 70 student run organizations, ranging from social groups such as a Surfing Club to professional organizations like our award-winning Options Trading Club, American Marketing Association, and Enactus Club.

This is "a small, tight-knit community" where "the vibe on campus is warm and welcoming." One of the benefits of a smaller campus is that "you really have the opportunity to shine," and "it is rare that you'll be in a class where you don't know anyone." As one student adds, "Being that it is a small school, it's almost like a small town where everybody knows everybody." A small campus is not for everyone, though-"those who seek crazy action and Greek life would not fit in here [well]." Many students have found a healthy work-life balance at the school. "Students here care a lot about what they are studying... [but] we're also a campus that...is extremely balanced-people study, but they also have other...pastimes." In this "relaxed environment," the overall feeling is that the majority of the student body is very open and accepting.

There are "an abundance of extracurricular activities and clubs for students to join," and most students are involved in clubs, athletics, or both. Varsity sports "are incredibly well run and receive tons of support." There "are so many opportunities to meet everyone and make new friends." The school places a high priority on student engagement, and as such, "Salve always has an event happening." Salve also "brings in lots of speakers and hosts other events...to provide student[s] with opportunities to immerse themselves in the community." The Mission of Mercy is central to the school, and students "spend time in community service...and helping [others]." Although the school has Catholic roots, "Salve does not pressure students to participate in religious activities if that isn't their thing." As one student observes, "Overall, it is clear that Salve really cares about their students and ensures that we are a community."

More than half of all students live on-campus, and the beautiful surroundings mean the student body spends plenty of time on the weekends enjoying Newport-"whether that's sailing, taking the famous Newport Cliff Walk, or going downtown to seek out "amazing spots to eat, socialize, shop, and enjoy the beautiful oceans and sunsets." The "nightlife and restaurant scene is awesome and there are countless things to do on the island," and "multicultural events are frequent and provide inclusivity to all cultures."