Providence College
Providence, RI • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 51%
Providence College is a private university in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence College was founded in 1917 and enrolls 5,035 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 5,035 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 51% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $60,848 |
| Out-of-State | $60,848 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Providence College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 670 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 660 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 32 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Providence College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $59,830 | $59,830 |
| Fees | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| Room and Board | $17,150 | $17,150 |
| Books | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $79,148 | $79,148 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 115 | 79 | |
| Finance, General | 164 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 131 | ||
| Psychology, General | 97 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 90 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 50 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 39 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 48 | ||
| History, General | 29 | 10 | |
| Economics, General | 36 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | ||
| Computer Science | 22 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 9 | 3 | |
| Social Work | 11 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 11 | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 3 | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 2 | |
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 8 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 7 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 7 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Music Technology | 2 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Engineering Science | 2 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release