Providence College
Providence, RI · City · 4,229 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Providence, RI, 02918-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$80,466
Avg net price
$48,523
Room & board
$17,840
Tuition
$63,550
Books & supplies
$1,150/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,152
$30–48k
$21,835
$48–75k
$25,296
$75–110k
$33,169
$110k+
$56,699
Admissions
Admit rate
51%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1346
Reading 630–700
Math 620–690
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 29–32
English 28–34
Math 26–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Providence College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
86%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$69,326
Median earnings (10yr)
$87,054
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$15,837–$30,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$121,852
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$69,326
10 years after entry
$87,054
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Institutional
Endowment
$353M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
72%
Avg faculty salary
$12,190/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,553
Federal loan rate
57%
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