About Providence College

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Providence College

Providence, RI • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 49%

Providence College is a private university in Providence, Rhode Island. Providence College was founded in 1917 and enrolls 5,035 students.

Quick Facts |
Total Enrollment | 5,035
Campus Setting | city
Admission rate | 49%

Tuition and fees |
In State | $60,848
Out-of-State | $60,848
Paying For College |

See The Official 2024-2025 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
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 670 | 700
SAT Math | 620 | 660 | 700
ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32
ACT English | 28 | 32 | 34
ACT Math | 26 | 29 | 31

Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered
Secondary school GPA | | |
Secondary school rank | | |
Secondary school record | | |
Completion of college-preparatory program | | |
Recommendations | | |
Formal demonstration of competencies | | |
Admission test scores | | |
English Proficiency Test | | |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | | |
Work experience | | |
Personal statement or essay | | |
Legacy status | | |

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
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
Business Administration and Management, General | 115 | 104 |
Finance, General | 177 | |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 134 | |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 117 | |
Psychology, General | 112 | |
Political Science and Government, General | 69 | |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 62 | |
Accounting | 60 | |
Economics, General | 45 | |
Special Education and Teaching, General | 40 | 4 |
Business Statistics | | 23 |
History, General | 28 | 10 |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | | 30 |
Sociology, General | 25 | |
English Language and Literature, General | 24 | |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | | 22 |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | | 20 |
International/Globalization Studies | 14 | 6 |
Theology/Theological Studies | 8 | 5 |
Social Work | 13 | |
Computer Science | 13 | |
Creative Writing | 13 | |
Mathematics, General | 8 | 3 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | |
Organizational Behavior Studies | 7 | |
Social Sciences, General | 10 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 | |
Urban Education and Leadership | | 9 |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 8 | |
Secondary Education and Teaching | | 8 |
Reading Teacher Education | | 8 |
Chemistry, General | 8 | |
Philosophy | 8 | |
Environmental Biology | 7 | |
Biochemistry | 6 | |
Women’s Studies | 6 | |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 5 | |
Community Organization and Advocacy | 4 | |
History Teacher Education | 5 | |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |
Art/Art Studies, General | 4 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 4 | |
French Language and Literature | 3 | |
Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 | |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
Pre-Engineering | 2 | |
Music Technology | 2 | |
Music Teacher Education | 1 | |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 2 | |
Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 | |
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 | |
Sports Communication | 1 | |
Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |
International Public Health/International Health | 1 | |
Bible/Biblical Studies | | 1 |

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release