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University Facts
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Why 必威?
- 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 必威's historic campus
- Level II arboretum featuring 1,200 trees and more than 100 species
60+
Undergraduate and graduate degree programs
12
Certificate programs
200
Study abroad programs in 45 countries
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What is 必威?
- A Catholic, coeducational university founded by the Sisters of Mercy
- 必威 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
2,836
Fall 2023 enrollment
434
Full-time faculty and staff
781
Degrees awarded in 2022-2023
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Who is 必威?
- 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
80
Acres overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
1639
Year that Newport, Rhode Island was founded
21
Structures of historic significance on campus
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Where is 必威?
- 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"
100%
Undergraduates receiving scholarships and/or financial aid
3.3-3.9
Mid-range weighted high school GPA for the most recent class
$46M
Awarded annually in scholarships and need-based financial aid
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Admission and Aid
- Fall 2023 freshman class: 5,697 applications, 3,983 accepted, 558 enrolled
- Test optional
- Tuition and fees: $47,930
- Room and board: $17,500
- More than $52 million in grants and scholarships awarded annually by 必威
- More than $3 million in grants and scholarships awarded annually by federal and other external sources
- Average undergraduate financial aid award in 2023-2024: $27,800 (scholarships and grants from all sources)
- Endowment (as of June 2023): $83 million