University of Providence: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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University of Providence is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 955 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1932 and is one of the 3 schools located in Great Falls, Montana.

University of Providence is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at University of Providence.

Majors
Offered
29
University of Providence deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 29 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, Management, Business, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before 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. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of Providence is relatively low at 67% (close to Montana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at University of Providence is low - 42%. Nearly 38% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Providence is very good, 7:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are very high, $27,300 per year. The additional fees at University of Providence beyond tuition are around $400, which comes to $27,700 a year.

Read the details about University of Providence 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
95%
Easy
According to recent data, 199 applications were submitted and 190 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The 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 University of Providence in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,300
Medium
University of Providence provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Providence, 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
A
Safe
University of Providence offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 400 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, nearly $5,300 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of Providence seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Providence Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Providence
1301 20th St S
Great Falls, Montana
59405-4996, USA
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