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Providence College is one of the leading colleges in Rhode Island with the acceptance rate of 58%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 401-865-2535 .

11129 Enrolled 58% Acceptance Rate 26 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 11,129
    • Average HS GPA: 3.47
    • Acceptance Rate: 58%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 22% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 25% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 28% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 7% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    570 - 670
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 660
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    26 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Vision Science/Physiological Optics.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Organizational Leadership.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    Systems Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Fire Science/Fire-fighting.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Community Organization and Advocacy.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Drawing.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Paul Anastas
    Father of Green Chemistry
    Deborah BIal
    MacArthur Fellow and Posse Foundatin Founder
    Adam Cheyer
    "SIRI" Inventor
    Thomas Friedman
    3x Pulitzer Prize Winner & Chief Diplomatic Correspondent New York Times
    Debra Messing
    Actress
    Tim Morehouse
    U.S. Olympic Medalist in Fencing
    Daniel Shapiro
    U.S. ambassador to Israel

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Nov 30

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 91/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4245
    Foreign Countries Represented
    25

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.43%
    • African-American 3.57%
    • Hispanic 9.94%
    • Caucasian 77.25%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 87

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    76%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    95%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    125
    Number of Honor Societies
    22
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Academic
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: SHEPARD- Stopping Homophobia, Erasing Prejudice and Restoring Dignity. http://www.providence.edu/student-activities/clubs-organizations/Pages/pcshepard.aspx
    Minority Support Groups: Board of Multicultural Students Affairs is an umbrella group for cultural groups. http://www.providence.edu/cultural-education-programming/programs/Pages/bmsa.aspx
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    95

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    82%
    Graduate in 5 years
    84%
    Graduate in 6 years
    85%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies- Please Call (800) 721-6444
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