Providence College
Providence, RI · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 50.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 12,469
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 6,075
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,197
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 20%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 46%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 52%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 630–700
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 620–690
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 29–32
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 22% / 7%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $80,466
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $63,550
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $63,550
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 86%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 94%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $53,409
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $87,054
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,229
- Graduate students
- 430
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 11 : 1
- Women
- 54%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 13%
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P.
- Main phone
- (401) 865-1000
- Address
- 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918-0001
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | January 1 |
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | early December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 15 | late February |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $70 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- 1 optional supplemental essay
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor required; additional letters welcome
Testing: Test-optional for 15+ years; no penalty for not submitting
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: More than 50% of admitted students receive a merit scholarship
Source: the college’s official website: admission.providence.edu, admission.providence.edu, financial-aid.providence.edu, financial-aid.providence.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.