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Providence College
Providence, RI
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51%Acceptance rate
3.41Avg GPA
$74KCost
5KUndergrads
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Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island•Private

Message from Providence College

Since 1917, PC has taken pride in being a Catholic and Dominican institution of higher education — one for those who seek truth, celebrate the relationship between faith and reason, and pursue these values in a loving, diverse, and inclusive community. Here, you'll find what you are looking for.

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Acceptance rate

51%

Private school in Rhode Island with 4,500 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Roman Catholic
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Big East Conference
providence.edu
1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918
(401) 865-1000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
51%
Yield rate - overall
19%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
49%
Men
53%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
12,520
Women: 58%
Men: 42%
admission.providence.edu

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$74,468
Out-of-state
$74,468

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 43%
ACT: 11%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,223
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
84%
6-year graduation rate
85%
Retention rate
94%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
4%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
< 1%
Other
6%
White
78%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
11:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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