Providence College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #887 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #271 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #240 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #2 of 6 | In Providence |
| #107 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 159 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Undergraduates
- 4,236
- Graduates
- 430
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.providence.edu
Providence College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Providence College has an acceptance rate of 51% and is among the top 16% 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 | 51% | 53% | 49% |
| Applicants | 12,521 | 5,188 | 7,332 |
| Admissions | 6,372 | 2,771 | 3,601 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,222 | 549 | 673 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
199 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
45 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
237 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Providence College are 1250-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
58 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Providence College are 29-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3675 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 399 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 172 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 141 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 117 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 89 (2%) |
| Asian | 67 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Providence College is $48,618 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,152 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,835 |
| $48-75K | $25,296 |
| $75-110K | $33,169 |
| $110K+ | $56,699 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $62,520 | $13,440 |
| Tuition in-state | $62,520 | $13,440 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $62,520 | $13,440 |
| Fee in-district | $1,030 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,030 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,030 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,335 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,840 |
| Room charge | $10,270 |
| Meal charge | $7,570 |
Providence College majors
Providence College has granted 932 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs and 193 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Providence College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 93 | 79 |
| Finance, General | 152 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 118 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 85 | ||
| Psychology, General | 73 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 38 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 47 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 47 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 47 | ||
| Economics, General | 34 | ||
| History, General | 22 | 10 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | ||
| Computer Science | 19 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Social Work | 9 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 7 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 7 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 2 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music Technology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2 | 932 | 193 |
Providence College has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Providence College is a world-class research university with 34,080 scientific papers published and 955,610 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Pathology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Genetics, Engineering, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 273 | 2835 |
| 1994 | 281 | 3139 |
| 1995 | 346 | 3585 |
| 1996 | 362 | 4290 |
| 1997 | 352 | 4712 |
| 1998 | 360 | 5511 |
| 1999 | 409 | 6148 |
| 2000 | 401 | 7353 |
| 2001 | 376 | 7728 |
| 2002 | 532 | 8674 |
| 2003 | 567 | 9824 |
| 2004 | 598 | 10993 |
| 2005 | 663 | 13094 |
| 2006 | 808 | 15332 |
| 2007 | 739 | 17612 |
| 2008 | 701 | 20542 |
| 2009 | 681 | 22481 |
| 2010 | 743 | 24905 |
| 2011 | 844 | 27393 |
| 2012 | 870 | 30181 |
| 2013 | 949 | 32518 |
| 2014 | 1062 | 34877 |
| 2015 | 1142 | 36662 |
| 2016 | 1150 | 38401 |
| 2017 | 1280 | 41922 |
| 2018 | 1482 | 44348 |
| 2019 | 1520 | 51829 |
| 2020 | 1827 | 62890 |
| 2021 | 1881 | 70109 |
| 2022 | 1796 | 68288 |
| 2023 | 2006 | 71306 |
| 2024 | 1702 | 69886 |
| 2025 | 1186 | 64271 |
Providence College alumni
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Janeane Garofalo
- Occupations
- film directorwritercomedianfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Janeane Garofalo is an American comedian and actress. The accolades she has received include nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Frank Caprio
- Enrolled in Providence College
- In 1958 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerteachertelevision personalityjudge
- Biography
-
Frank Caprio was an American judge and politician who served as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, and chairman of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. His judicial work was televised on the program Caught in Providence. He also made appearances in the series Parking Wars, adjudicating several cases of traffic violations. The Caught in Providence YouTube channel has 2.92 million subscribers. In 2017, his videos in the courtroom went viral, with more than 15 million views. By 2022, views of Caught in Providence neared 500 million. He became well known for his empathy and light humor in court. A Democrat, Caprio served on the Providence City Council in the 1960s, and unsuccessfully ran for both Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.
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Patrick J. Kennedy
- Enrolled in Providence College
- In 1991 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Patrick Joseph Kennedy II is an American retired politician and mental health advocate. From 1995 to 2011, he served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, and was one of the first two Generation X members of Congress (with Randy Tate) when he took office in 1995.
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Billy Donovan
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
William John Donovan Jr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before moving to the NBA, he served as the head basketball coach at the University of Florida from 1996 to 2015, and led his Florida Gator teams to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007, as well as an NCAA championship appearance in 2000. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2025.
General info
| Alternative names | PC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Motto | Veritas Truth |
| Colors | black, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,053 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Cunningham Square Providence, Rhode Island, 02918-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 4018651000 |