Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island
#132 National Colleges
47.46%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
4,046 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, medium, highly residential
- Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
By Kenneth C. Zirkel - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=106775380
Providence College is a private, Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1917, the college offers 49 majors and 34 minors. It requires all its students to complete 16 credits in the Development of Western Civilization, a major part of the college's core curriculum. In the spring of 2021, it enrolled 4,128 undergraduate students and 688 graduate students for a total enrollment of 4,816 students.
In athletics, Providence College competes in the NCAA's Division I and is a founding member of the original Big East Conference and Hockey East. It was part of the original six other basketball-centric Catholic colleges which broke off from the original Big East (today's American Athletic Conference) to form the current Big East at the start of the 2013–14 academic year.
"Providence College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_College.
In athletics, Providence College competes in the NCAA's Division I and is a founding member of the original Big East Conference and Hockey East. It was part of the original six other basketball-centric Catholic colleges which broke off from the original Big East (today's American Athletic Conference) to form the current Big East at the start of the 2013–14 academic year.
"Providence College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_College.
Location
City
Providence, Rhode Island
Locale
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Region
New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 46.8% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 11.0% |
| Social Sciences | 9.2% |
| Education | 7.6% |
| Psychology | 5.1% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 4.6% |
| History | 2.4% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 2.4% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 2.1% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 1.4% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.4% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.3% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 1.3% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 1.2% |
| Engineering | 1.1% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 0.4% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.3% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 0.1% |
| Theology And Religious Vocations | 0.1% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.1% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.1% |
Cost
Tuition
$52,438.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
51.02%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$38,296.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1298
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 680 | 640 | 600 |
| Verbal | 670 | 640 | 610 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| English | 33 | 30 | 27 |
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