Overview

Providence College is a Comprehensive institution located in Providence, RI.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI  02818
United States

Contact Phone: 401-865-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Conservation Biology	×
Environmental Biology	×
Population Biology	×
Vision Science/physiological Optics	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Sports Communication	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering Science	×
Pre-engineering	×
Systems Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
International Public Health/international Health	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Fire Science/fire-fighting	×
Fire Services Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pastoral Studies/counseling	×
Theological And Ministerial Studies, Other	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Drawing	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,521

Applied

6,372

Accepted

4,556

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,332

Females Applied

3,601

Females Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,188

Males Applied

2,771

Males Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.54

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 1st	No
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	550	660
SAT Math	-	540	660
ACT Composite	-	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

64,870

Private

Fees

1,090

Full-time student fees

18,470

Room & board

10,630

Room only

Financial Aid

49,375

Avg. Financial Aid Package

49,554

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

82,404

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,490

Avg. Loan Aid

25,678

Avg. Grant Aid

41,395

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90.29%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

36%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,556

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

88%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.68%
Black or African American	2.29%
White or Caucasian	79.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	2.53%
Other	3.78%

Gender

Male (45.63%)

Female (54.37%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

579

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 361

Part-time - 218

Male - 322

Female - 257