Providence College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	3,560
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Student to faculty ratio	11 to 1
Acceptance rate	58%
Students retention rate	92%
On-time graduation rate	89%

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Providence College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Providence College is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Providence College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Providence College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 92% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 80% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

58%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$55,988

Cost of attendance at Providence College in 2022 for students from Rhode Island.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Rhode Island's average	$13,017
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$55,988

Cost of attendance at Providence College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Rhode Island's average	$29,627
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 83 of freshman students at Providence College received on average $30,997 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$30,997

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	165	17%	$4,762	$785,804
Other Federal Grant	380	38%	$2,916	$1,108,109
State Grant/Scholarships	6	1%	$2,425	$14,550
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	822	83%	$29,744	$24,449,744
Total Grant & Scholarships	825	83%	$30,997	$25,572,403

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Providence College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Providence College students is 89.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 90.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 86.6%.

89.0%

asian 90.9% 10 students
African American 74.3% 26 students
white 90.0% 722 students
unknown 95.1% 39 students
hawaiian 100.0% 8 students
hispanic 86.3% 82 students
International Students 73.9% 17 students
Mixed Race 80.0% 12 students

Sport Conferences

Basketball Big East Conference
Track and Cross Country Big East Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Providence College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Providence College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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