Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Providence College
Providence College is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Providence, RI, in a city setting. It enrolls about 4,229 students. The acceptance rate is 51%. 86% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $87,054. It has a Methodist affiliation.
51%
Acceptance
$48,523
Net price
4,229
Enrollment
86%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
51%
Acceptance rate
1,346
SAT average
29
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$48,523
Average net price
$63,550
In-state tuition
$63,550
Out-of-state tuition
$17,840
Room & board
$1,150
Books & supplies
$80,466
Total cost of attendance
13%
Students receiving Pell grants
57%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$87,054
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$69,326
Median earnings (6 yrs)
86%
Graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
92%
Earn more than a HS grad
$17,553
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
4,229
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
15%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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