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#2314 of 14,131 In the World
#654 of 2,597 In North America
#597 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 12 In Rhode Island
#743 of 1,255 For Actuarial Science
Top50% For 36 other topics
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Acceptance rate
65%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
28
Avg. cost to attend
$42,139 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,200
Graduates
436
Male:Female Ratio
62:38
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 65% and is among the top 27% 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 65% 59% 76%
Applicants 9,825 6,200 3,623
Admissions 6,431 3,675 2,755
Freshmen enrolled full time 883 556 327

144 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
94 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1190
or below

75% of them
had 1330
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Bryant University are 1190-1330 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Bryant University are 27-28 (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 2619 (72%)
Hispanic 337 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 232 (6%)
Black or African American 149 (4%)
Asian 141 (4%)
Two or more races 109 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 34 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Bryant University is $42,139 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
$42,139/year
Average aid awarded
$28,035
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $32,698
$30-48K $34,055
$48-75K $36,130
$75-110K $39,680
$110K+ $44,846

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $51,780$48,360
Tuition in-state $51,780$48,360
Tuition out-of-state $51,780$48,360
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 2,880
Combined charge for room and board $17,860
Room charge $10,750
Meal charge $7,110

Bryant University majors

Bryant University has granted 804 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 209 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Bryant University.

Major Bachelor Master
Finance, General 210 13
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 150
Business Administration and Management, General 77 30
Accounting 76
Management Science 21 51
Physician Assistant 48
Organizational Leadership 45
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 31 6
International Business & Trade & Commerce 25 11
Communication, General 30
Computational and Applied Mathematics 26
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 23
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 22
Psychology, General 16
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 13
Applied Mathematics, General 12
Information Technology 12
Sociology, General 11
Political Science and Government, General 10
Financial Planning and Services 9
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 6
Healthcare Innovation 4
Accounting and Finance 2
Environmental Science 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
History, General 1
Medical Informatics 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Grand Total 804 209

Bryant University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 80% 78% 83%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%

Publications & Citations

Bryant University has published 2,212 scientific papers with 66,936 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
2,212
Citations
66,936

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,686 / 57,100
Political Science
1,220 / 46,597
Law
1,132 / 41,712
Business
1,089 / 45,884
Computer Science
980 / 40,680
Environmental Science
880 / 25,713
Economics
829 / 27,578
Philosophy
809 / 27,948
Sociology
734 / 24,180
Biology
726 / 19,145
Psychology
698 / 30,179
Mathematics
682 / 26,377
Engineering
671 / 23,084
Geography and Cartography
579 / 14,710
Medicine
573 / 18,508
History
572 / 13,026
Physics
539 / 19,673
Finance
478 / 15,981
Management
472 / 29,632
Statistics
469 / 22,439
Archaeology
464 / 12,378
Social Psychology
435 / 20,579
Geology
415 / 8,350
Marketing
410 / 29,436
Linguistics
379 / 9,875
Ecology
374 / 13,273
Chemistry
373 / 7,812
Art & Design
326 / 6,936
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
325 / 11,686
Quantum and Particle physics
320 / 15,342
Paleontology
318 / 6,874
Machine Learning
298 / 15,368
Development Studies
290 / 10,790
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
212 / 5,344
Communications and Public Relations
203 / 11,924
Mechanical Engineering
196 / 3,356
Accounting
192 / 4,765
Genetics
185 / 3,745
Anthropology
170 / 8,947
Neuroscience
169 / 5,636

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 26 117
1994 28 142
1995 23 144
1996 36 189
1997 26 229
1998 30 276
1999 23 303
2000 26 430
2001 32 481
2002 41 518
2003 46 700
2004 44 774
2005 45 924
2006 52 1162
2007 62 1458
2008 55 1721
2009 68 1959
2010 82 2328
2011 93 2603
2012 81 2848
2013 87 2955
2014 81 3217
2015 91 3270
2016 76 2868
2017 84 3027
2018 99 3382
2019 97 3483
2020 110 3939
2021 78 4385
2022 87 4287
2023 104 4360
2024 67 4225
2025 36 3401
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Bryant University alumni

  1. James Karinchak

    James Karinchak
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    James Stephen Karinchak is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves 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. Peter Kiss

    Peter Kiss
    Years
    1997-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Peter Richard Kiss is an American professional basketball player who last played for CS Vâlcea 1924 of the Liga Națională. 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.

  3. Corey Maynard

    Corey Maynard
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    basketball playerAustralian rules football player
    Biography

    Corey James 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.

  4. Mike da Fonte

    Mike da Fonte
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    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 744
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger 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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