Providence College: Review & Facts

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Providence College is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,475 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1917 and is one of the 7 schools located in Providence, Rhode Island.

Providence College is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At Providence College you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
82
Providence College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 82 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Accounting and Finance, Business, Education, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Providence College is very high at 90% (well above Rhode Island average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
90%
Good
The graduation rate at Providence College is very good - 85%. About 11% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Providence College is good - 11:1. Learn more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high, $57,000 per academic year. The additional fees at Providence College beyond tuition are around $1,000; which makes it a total of $58,000 per year.

Read the details about Providence College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
53%
Doable
According to government data, 11,129 applications were submitted and 5,874 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Providence College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,500
High
Providence College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Providence College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Providence College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 3,600 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - nearly $9,500 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Providence College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Providence College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Providence College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Providence College
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, Rhode Island
02918-0001, USA
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