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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Providence College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.7% of undergraduate students being women and 45.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,179, with 2,288 women and 1,891 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Providence College is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.6% of undergraduate students being women and 40.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 492, with 293 women and 199 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 45.3% 1,891 students
  • women 54.7% 2,288 students

Graduate Students

  • men 40.4% 199 students
  • women 59.6% 293 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 77.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,227 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 9.9% of the student body, with 414 students. African American students represent 3.6% of the population, with 150 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.5%, with 104 students. Asian students account for 1.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 59 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 11 students.

International students make up 1.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 63 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.6% of the population, totaling 150 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Providence College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 77.2% 3,227 students
  • Hispanic 9.9% 414 students
  • African American 3.6% 150 students
  • Unknown race 3.6% 150 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 104 students
  • International students 1.5% 63 students
  • Asian 1.4% 59 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 11 students

Graduate Students

  • White 75.4% 370 students
  • Unknown race 6.7% 33 students
  • African American 5.5% 27 students
  • Hispanic 5.3% 26 students
  • International students 3.1% 15 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 12 students
  • Asian 1.6% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 78.9% 75 students
  • Hispanic 5.3% 5 students
  • Unknown race 5.3% 5 students
  • African American 4.2% 4 students
  • International students 4.2% 4 students
  • Mixed race 2.1% 2 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 47% 1,954 students
  • 18-19 44% 1,855 students
  • 22-24 5% 193 students
  • 25-29 1% 38 students
  • 40-49 1% 28 students
  • 50-64 1% 28 students
  • 30-34 1% 25 students
  • 35-39 0% 13 students
  • 22-24 45% 220 students
  • 25-29 19% 95 students
  • 30-34 12% 59 students
  • 40-49 10% 48 students
  • 35-39 9% 46 students
  • 50-64 3% 17 students
  • 20-21 1% 5 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Providence College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Mississippi 398 38.75%
New York 142 13.83%
Connecticut 133 12.95%
New Jersey 123 11.98%
Rhode Island 104 10.13%
New Hampshire 13 1.27%
Illinois 12 1.17%
Pennsylvania 11 1.07%
Vermont 10 less than 1%
Maryland 8 less than 1%
Texas 8 less than 1%
Florida 7 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 7 less than 1%
Colorado 6 less than 1%
Delaware 6 less than 1%
Maine 6 less than 1%
Minnesota 6 less than 1%
Virginia 6 less than 1%
California 4 less than 1%
Wisconsin 4 less than 1%
Michigan 3 less than 1%
North Carolina 3 less than 1%
Ohio 3 less than 1%
Iowa 1 less than 1%
Missouri 1 less than 1%
Montana 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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