Providence College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #463 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #170 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #149 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #2 of 6 | In Providence |
| #20 of 1,222 | For Astrobiology |
| Top100 | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 4,179
- Graduates
- 492
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 58% and is among the top 19% 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 | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Applicants | 11,129 | 4,809 | 6,320 |
| Admissions | 6,453 | 2,807 | 3,646 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,032 | 485 | 547 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 4 | 4 |
55 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
34 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
447 or 43%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Providence College are 1120-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
114 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Providence College are 26-31 (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 | 3597 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 440 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 183 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 177 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 116 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 78 (2%) |
| Asian | 67 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Providence College is $39,566 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 | $19,531 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,385 |
| $48-75K | $25,189 |
| $75-110K | $30,235 |
| $110K+ | $46,427 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $55,040 | $9,750 |
| Tuition in-state | $55,040 | $9,750 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,040 | $9,750 |
| Fee in-district | $948 | |
| Fee in-state | $948 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $948 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,560 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,060 |
| Room charge | $9,260 |
| Meal charge | $6,800 |
Providence College majors
Providence College has granted 985 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 234 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Providence College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 96 | 104 | |
| Finance, General | 193 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 111 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 85 | ||
| Accounting | 59 | ||
| Psychology, General | 58 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 52 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 48 | ||
| Economics, General | 43 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 40 | 2 | |
| History, General | 28 | 13 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 32 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | ||
| Sociology, General | 18 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 15 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | 5 | |
| Social Work | 10 | ||
| Computer Science | 9 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Creative Writing | 7 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 6 | |
| History Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 5 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Sports Communication | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6 | 985 | 234 |
Providence College has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89% | 87% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Providence College is a world-class research university with 87,707 scientific papers published and 3,150,125 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology, Genetics, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 909 | 12108 |
| 1991 | 906 | 13605 |
| 1992 | 919 | 15289 |
| 1993 | 959 | 15622 |
| 1994 | 948 | 16969 |
| 1995 | 1023 | 18247 |
| 1996 | 1139 | 20184 |
| 1997 | 1159 | 21610 |
| 1998 | 1143 | 24668 |
| 1999 | 1243 | 27055 |
| 2000 | 1204 | 30544 |
| 2001 | 1192 | 32517 |
| 2002 | 1302 | 36737 |
| 2003 | 1454 | 42452 |
| 2004 | 1524 | 46744 |
| 2005 | 1535 | 54060 |
| 2006 | 1768 | 60005 |
| 2007 | 1846 | 67258 |
| 2008 | 1908 | 73575 |
| 2009 | 1982 | 82887 |
| 2010 | 1990 | 90693 |
| 2011 | 2309 | 100337 |
| 2012 | 2428 | 111412 |
| 2013 | 2743 | 122800 |
| 2014 | 2932 | 135739 |
| 2015 | 3109 | 146235 |
| 2016 | 3317 | 149307 |
| 2017 | 3786 | 164772 |
| 2018 | 3875 | 168730 |
| 2019 | 4439 | 197303 |
| 2020 | 5009 | 230598 |
| 2021 | 5878 | 290814 |
| 2022 | 5265 | 270094 |
Providence College alumni
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Janeane Garofalo
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorpolitical activistfilm actorradio personality
- Biography
-
Janeane Marie Garofalo is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on the now-defunct Air America Radio's The Majority Report.
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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 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. He is a former member of the President's Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, and co-founder of One Mind.
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John O'Hurley
- Occupations
- voice actorfilm producerstand-up comediansingercomedian
- Biography
-
John George O'Hurley Jr. is an American actor, comedian, singer, author, game show host and television personality. He is known for his portrayal of J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and was the sixth host of the game show Family Feud from 2006 to 2010. He also hosted To Tell the Truth from 2000 to 2002 in syndication.
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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). He coached previously for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015 to 2020. 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.
General info
| Alternative names | PC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Motto | Veritas Truth |
| Colors | black, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 932 |
| 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 |