University of Providence: Statistics

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#5784 of 14,131 In the World
#1629 of 2,597 In North America
#1544 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 12 In Montana
#4279 of 6,566 For Philosophy
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
95%
Average SAT
730
Average ACT
20
Avg. cost to attend
$22,318 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
593
Graduates
362
Male:Female Ratio
30:70
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

University of Providence Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Providence has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 29% of the easiest 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 95% 93% 97%
Applicants 199 75 124
Admissions 190 70 120
Freshmen enrolled full time 97 45 52
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

383 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

572 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
12 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 720
or below

75% of them
had 740
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Providence are 720-740 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
88 or 89%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 22
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Providence are 17-22 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 702 (74%)
Black or African American 55 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 49 (5%)
Asian 47 (5%)
Hispanic 46 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 18 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Providence is $22,318 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
$22,318/year
Average aid awarded
$18,815
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,468
$30-48K $16,845
$48-75K $25,418
$75-110K $25,341
$110K+ $23,669

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $27,256$24,237
Tuition in-state $27,256$24,237
Tuition out-of-state $27,256$24,237
Fee in-district $350
Fee in-state $350
Fee out-of-state $350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 310
Combined charge for room and board $10,233
Room charge $5,340
Meal charge $4,893

University of Providence majors

University of Providence has granted 220 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs and 121 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Providence.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 100 25
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 2 68
Pre-Nursing Studies 33
Business Administration and Management, General 15 10
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1 13
Psychology, General 13
Counseling Psychology 11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 8
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 8
Epidemiology 6
Computer Science 4
Accounting 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Forensic Science and Technology 2
Sociology, General 2
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Theatre & Theatre Arts Management 1
Grand Total 1 220 121

University of Providence has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 41% 38% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

Publications & Citations

University of Providence has published 373 scientific papers with 6,696 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Medicine, Philosophy, Engineering, Environmental Science, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, and Biology.

Publications
373
Citations
6,696

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
242 / 3,436
Physics
123 / 4,245
Medicine
121 / 1,502
Philosophy
120 / 703
Engineering
117 / 3,539
Environmental Science
115 / 4,227
Political Science
114 / 1,712
Computer Science
102 / 3,513
Law
99 / 1,691
Biology
98 / 1,823
History
90 / 967
Sociology
82 / 696
Geography and Cartography
75 / 3,787
Business
73 / 2,550
Psychology
68 / 1,126
Art & Design
66 / 122
Chemistry
66 / 2,122
Quantum and Particle physics
63 / 3,815
Mathematics
56 / 3,335
Management
52 / 1,637
Geology
52 / 2,560
Ecology
48 / 1,835
Archaeology
47 / 935
Economics
39 / 504
Art History
39 / 18
Materials Science
35 / 1,163
Acoustical Engineering
33 / 88
Social Psychology
32 / 893
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
32 / 2,564
Literature
31 / 43
Genetics
31 / 223
Pathology
31 / 628
Paleontology
31 / 992
Fashion Design
30 / 32
Statistics
30 / 1,006
Psychiatry
29 / 285
Organic Chemistry
26 / 895
Mechanical Engineering
24 / 1,679
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
23 / 62
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
23 / 177

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 19
1992 1 25
1993 10 24
1994 4 17
1995 6 26
1996 11 31
1997 9 31
1998 9 26
1999 14 26
2000 13 21
2001 8 44
2002 16 63
2003 6 65
2004 11 90
2005 5 84
2006 11 111
2007 13 117
2008 9 148
2009 14 204
2010 6 257
2011 7 293
2012 13 308
2013 23 333
2014 26 313
2015 16 348
2016 6 321
2017 10 312
2018 8 328
2019 7 353
2020 8 390
2021 8 521
2022 4 459
2023 6 448
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Jon Tester

    Jon Tester
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the University of Providence
    Studied in 1978
    Occupations
    farmerpoliticianteacher
    Biography

    Raymond Jon Tester is an American politician and farmer serving as the senior United States senator from Montana, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Tester is the dean of Montana's congressional delegation and the only Democrat who holds statewide office in Montana. He served in the Montana Senate from 1999 to 2007, and as its president for his last two years in the chamber. He is generally considered a centrist or moderate Democrat.

  2. Paul G. Hatfield

    Paul G. Hatfield
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-2000 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    politicianjudgelawyer
    Biography

    Paul Gerhart Hatfield was an American attorney, politician, and jurist. He served briefly as United States Senator from Montana in 1978, and then as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

  3. Jerry D. Roe

    Jerry D. Roe
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 88)
    Biography

    Jerry D. Roe is currently an adjunct professor at Lansing Community College and is best known for his 10-year stint from 1969 to 1979 as the executive director of the Michigan Republican Party. Roe is sometimes called "Mr. Republican" and was declared a Michiganian of the Year by the Detroit News in 1986. He is the father of Jason Roe, former chief of staff to United States Representative Tom Feeney and former deputy campaign manager of the 2008 presidential primary campaign of Mitt Romney.

General info

Alternative names 2017
The University
UGF
as of July 1
has a new name - The University of Providence
Founded 1932
Motto In lumine tuo, videmus lumen
In Thy Light We See Light
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 155
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1301 20th St S
Great Falls, Montana, 59405-4996
United States
City population 60,000
Phone 4067618210
Fax +1 (406) 791 5393

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