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Providence, RI 02918-0001
p. 401-865-1000
w. www.providence.edu

Providence College

Providence, RI - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Congressional District4401

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Providence College?
184th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $32,320 $32,320 $32,320
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $800 $800 $800
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $290 $290 $290
FT Graduate Tuition $7,350 $7,350 $7,350
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $350 $350 $350
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $46,180 $46,180 $46,180
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $34,020 $34,020 $34,020
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $34,020 $34,020 $34,020

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $29,499 $31,394 $29,499 $31,394 $29,499 $31,394
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,335 $10,810
On-Campus – Other Expenses $921 $906
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application Fee$55
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 8,376 (3,298 male / 5,078 female)
Admitted 5,008 (2,181 male / 2,827 female)
Admission rate 60%
First-time Enrollment 955 (405 male / 550 female)
FT Enrollment 955 (405 male / 550 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment4,900

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Providence College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Providence College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Big East Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Big East Conference

ACT Test Admission

235th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 31%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28

SAT Test Admission

309th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 640
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1060 / 1270

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,133
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$6,560
Board Fee$4,800

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 26 30 62 44 8 2,242 274 2,714
Accounting 4 2 2 72 20 104
American/United States Studies/Civilization 14 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6 6
Art/Art Studies, General
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 2
Biochemistry 4 2 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 2 6 122 10 148
Business Administration and Management, General 4 6 2 2 210 28 256
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 2 2 154 8 168
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Chemistry, General 8 8
Community Organization and Advocacy 2 20 22
Computer Science 2 2 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 2 64 12 80
Drawing
Economics, General 2 2 2 48 6 60
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 2 16 18
Engineering Physics 2 4 6
English Language and Literature, General 4 130 14 148
Finance, General 2 134 12 150
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 2
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 4 4
French Language and Literature 4 4
General Studies 2 2 2 8 2 18
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 4 4 68 4 82
History, General 2 142 24 168
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 10 4 18
International/Global Studies 2 2 6 32 6 50
Italian Language and Literature
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 40 16 58
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 4 8 182 8 206
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 20 4 26
Mathematics, General 24 26
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 6 8
Music Teacher Education 2 6 8
Music, General 2 8 4 14
Organizational Behavior Studies 2 2
Organizational Communication, General 2 2
Painting 4 4
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy 2 16 2 20
Photography
Political Science and Government, General 4 130 6 140
Printmaking 2 2
Psychology, General 2 4 2 68 6 82
Public Administration
Reading Teacher Education 26 6 32
Religion/Religious Studies 18 18
Sculpture
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 6 2 106 22 140
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 2 22 4 28
Social Sciences, General 2 2 2 28 10 44
Social Work 2 42 4 48
Sociology 4 2 2 2 32 4 46
Spanish Language and Literature 2 14 16
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 142 24 172
Systems Science and Theory
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 2 2 4
Theology/Theological Studies 10 10
Visual and Performing Arts, General 8 2 10
Women's Studies 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Providence College 411th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $80,087 ($81,828 male / $77,049 female)
Number of FT Faculty 269 (171 male / 98 female)
Number of PT Faculty N/A
FT Faculty Ratio N/A
Total Benefits $6,365,373

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