Providence College, RI

location_on  1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918 • language  providence.edu • workspace_premium  4.1 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 74%
Associate’s 6%
Certificate 19%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing45%
Communication, Journalism0%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education8%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences10%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 49%
Median SAT Math 645
Median SAT Reading 640
Median ACT Composite 28

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 600–690
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 610–670
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 26–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $51,000
Out-of-State Tuition $51,000
Average Total Cost $65,000
Average Net Cost $39,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $19,000 $15,413 $11,406
$30K–$48K $26,000 $16,783 $12,318
$48K–$75K $29,000 $19,616 $15,178
$75K–$110K $36,000 $23,617 $18,184
>$110K $46,000 $29,046 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 53%
Median Federal Debt $27,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		9% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		10% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 13% 10%
>$110K 		55% 29% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $23,000 $14,372 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $27,000 $15,922 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $27,000 $16,614 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $27,000 $16,112 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $26,000 $15,785 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $29,881 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $23,603 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $16,000 $7,596 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,891 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		78% 65% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 69% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 73% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		90% 77% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 93%
Transfer Rate 12%
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 85%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		83% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		85% 62% 49%
Within 8 Years 		84% 63% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		85% 60% 57%
Black 		91% 55% 41%
Caucasian 		86% 65% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		86% 58% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 66% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		90% 73% 58%
Two or more races 		81% 62% 48%
Other race 		85% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,079
Full-time Undergrads 92%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 542
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 5% 7%
Black 		4% 7% 13%
Caucasian 		77% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 14% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		12% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		8% 12% 17%
$48K–$75K 		9% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 14%
>$110K 		56% 27% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Rhode Island College
1 miles, W • 2.3 star
Empire Beauty School-Warwick
2 miles, S • 1 star
Rhode Island School of Design
2 miles, SE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
37 miles, N • 1 star
Martha's Vineyard Airport
53 miles, SE • 1 star