Providence Rankings and Evaluation
Rhode Island Colleges
#3 in Rhode Island Colleges
Federal Region I
#4 in Federal Region I
Providence College is ranked 3rd in Rhode Island Colleges and 4th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Providence College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
- Its tuition & fees of $60,848 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (49%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 30 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 4,473.
- It offers very diverse area of study (112 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Providence are $60,848 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College $60,848
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $35,539
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Providence are $12,210 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College $12,210
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $23,597
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Providence is 49% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 49%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Providence is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 31%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Providence is 1,330 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 1,330
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,299
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Providence is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Providence is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 85%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Providence is 12% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 14%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Providence is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 87%
Student Population
The total student population at Providence is 4,473 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 4,473
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 4,079
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Providence is $32,002 which is 52.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College $32,002
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $19,625
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Providence is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Providence offers 112 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.