Providence College

Providence, RI

Providence College

Providence, RI

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Tuition & Fees

$62,340

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
640
75th
710
25th
620
75th
35
25th
28
75th
30
25th
26
75th
32
25th
28
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,874
Declined 5,255
Total Received 11,129
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Private

3,996

undergraduate students

477

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Providence College, founded in 1917, is a private, coeducational, Dominican Friars religious institution. Its 105-acre campus is located in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,473
Established in 1917
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

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105-acre, suburban campus in Providence (population: 180,393), 35 miles from Newport and 50 miles from Boston. Served by bus and train; air serves Warwick (10 miles). School operates transportation within local neighborhood and to nearby public transportation terminals. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Providence College
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI
02918

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
81%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
40%
Top 1/4
73%
Top 1/2
93%
Bottom 1/2
7%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
640
75th
710
25th
620
75th
35
25th
28
75th
30
25th
26
75th
32
25th
28

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,874
Declined 5,255
Total Received 11,129

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

87%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

82%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$32,002

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $60,848
Housing $9,870
Food $7,280
Additional fees $1,492
Books & supplies $1,150
Total $80,640
Average Financial Aid - $32,002
Total with Avg. Aid $48,638

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,712,166
State $397,567
Institutional $54,248,526
Other external $1,462,261
Total $59,820,520

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $12,708,345
Other external $1,181,825
Total $13,890,170

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 401 865-2286
F: 401 865-1186
finaid@providence.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

basketball, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, dance team, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, ballroom dance, basketball, cycling, dance, dodgeball, field hockey, figure skating, flag football, golf, handball, ice hockey, inner-tube water polo, kickball, lacrosse, racquetball, running, sailing, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, spikeball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Big East Conference, Hockey East Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Science yes
Conservation Biology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Drawing yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering Science yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental Biology yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Finance, General yes
Fire Services Administration yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International/Globalization Studies yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Technology yes
Music, General yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Painting yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Engineering yes
Psychology, General yes
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sculpture yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,473

total students

8%

in-state

92%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

3,996
students

Female
54%
2,155

Male
46%
1,841

11%

477
students

Female
61%
290

Male
39%
187

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

3,830
students

Female
54%
2,069

Male
46%
1,761

4%

166
students

Female
52%
86

Male
48%
80

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 3.00
College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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