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#2407 of 14,131 In the World
#662 of 2,597 In North America
#606 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 12 In Rhode Island
#734 of 1,241 For Actuarial Science
Top50% For 37 other topics
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Acceptance rate
66%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$40,612 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,240
Graduates
352
Male:Female Ratio
64:36
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
bryant.edu

Bryant University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Bryant University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 66% 62% 71%
Applicants 9,506 5,777 3,729
Admissions 6,241 3,576 2,665
Freshmen enrolled full time 947 638 309
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

1 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

88 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
141 or 15%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1340
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bryant University are 1160-1340 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bryant University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2643 (74%)
Hispanic 280 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 210 (6%)
Black or African American 158 (4%)
Asian 139 (4%)
Two or more races 100 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 53 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bryant University is $40,612 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$40,612/year
Average aid awarded
$27,469
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $33,555
$30-48K $36,310
$48-75K $38,987
$75-110K $41,023
$110K+ $42,552

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $50,272$48,460
Tuition in-state $50,272$48,460
Tuition out-of-state $50,272$48,460
Fee in-district $897$1,500
Fee in-state $897$1,500
Fee out-of-state $897$1,500

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,974
Combined charge for room and board $17,258
Room charge $10,437
Meal charge $6,821

Bryant University majors

Bryant University has granted 782 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 219 master's across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bryant University.

Major Bachelor Master
Finance, General 162 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 164
Business Administration and Management, General 85 25
Management Science 23 54
Accounting 72
International Business & Trade & Commerce 45 11
Physician Assistant 46
Organizational Leadership 42
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 24 16
Communication, General 25
Computational and Applied Mathematics 24
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 21
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 21
Psychology, General 21
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 17
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 12
Political Science and Government, General 12
Applied Mathematics, General 10
Financial Planning and Services 10
Healthcare Innovation 10
Information Technology 9
Accounting and Finance 8
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 5
Environmental Science 3
History, General 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Applied Psychology 2
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 2
International & Globalization Studies 1
Sociology, General 1
Taxation 1
Grand Total 782 219

Bryant University has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 81% 77% 86%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%

Publications & Citations

Bryant University has published 2,171 scientific papers with 64,236 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Business, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Economics, Philosophy, Sociology, and Biology.

Publications
2,171
Citations
64,236

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,664 / 54,918
Political Science
1,206 / 44,760
Law
1,120 / 40,052
Business
1,077 / 44,123
Computer Science
965 / 39,120
Environmental Science
866 / 24,568
Economics
825 / 26,544
Philosophy
802 / 26,941
Sociology
733 / 23,167
Biology
714 / 18,334
Psychology
690 / 28,906
Mathematics
678 / 25,613
Engineering
662 / 22,130
Geography and Cartography
570 / 14,017
History
564 / 12,410
Medicine
563 / 17,777
Physics
528 / 19,055
Finance
476 / 15,339
Management
469 / 28,739
Statistics
465 / 21,695
Archaeology
457 / 11,783
Social Psychology
432 / 19,640
Geology
408 / 8,008
Marketing
404 / 28,467
Linguistics
375 / 9,360
Ecology
371 / 12,631
Chemistry
367 / 7,474
Art & Design
323 / 6,602
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
320 / 11,285
Quantum and Particle physics
313 / 14,869
Paleontology
313 / 6,609
Machine Learning
293 / 14,854
Development Studies
289 / 10,341
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
212 / 5,207
Communications and Public Relations
202 / 11,395
Mechanical Engineering
192 / 3,189
Accounting
190 / 4,496
Genetics
181 / 3,579
Anthropology
169 / 8,603
Neuroscience
167 / 5,368

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 20 96
1993 26 117
1994 28 142
1995 23 144
1996 36 189
1997 26 228
1998 30 276
1999 23 303
2000 26 427
2001 32 479
2002 41 516
2003 46 699
2004 44 774
2005 45 918
2006 52 1162
2007 62 1458
2008 55 1721
2009 68 1958
2010 82 2328
2011 93 2602
2012 81 2847
2013 87 2956
2014 80 3217
2015 89 3269
2016 76 2864
2017 83 3026
2018 99 3381
2019 97 3481
2020 109 3940
2021 78 4383
2022 87 4283
2023 101 4358
2024 59 4184
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Bryant University alumni

  1. James Karinchak

    James Karinchak
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    James Stephen Karinchak is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians / Guardians. He played college baseball at Bryant University, and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the ninth round of the 2017 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.

  2. Corey Maynard

    Corey Maynard
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    basketball playerAustralian rules football player
    Biography

    Corey Maynard is an Australian former professional sportsman who played basketball and Australian rules football. He played college basketball for Bryant University before playing professionally in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Cairns Taipans and Townsville Crocodiles. He switched to football in 2016 to play in the Australian Football League (AFL) for the Melbourne Football Club. He retired in 2019.

  3. Peter Kiss

    Peter Kiss
    Years
    1997-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Peter Richard Kiss is an American professional basketball player for El Calor de CancĂșn of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. He played college basketball for the Bryant Bulldogs of the Northeast Conference (NEC). He previously played for the Quinnipiac Bobcats and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. In Kiss' redshirt senior season at Bryant University, he averaged 25.2 points per game leading the NCAA Division I in scoring.

  4. Mike da Fonte

    Mike da Fonte
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Michael Joseph da Fonte is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names BU
Founded 1863
Motto The Character of Success
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 716
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, Rhode Island, 02917-1291
United States
City population 22,000
Phone 4012326000

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