Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · Private
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Bryant University admitted 65.5% of applicants university-wide (6,431 of 9,825).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.5% | 6,431 | 9,825 |
| In-state | 73.3% | 1,100 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 71.9% | 2,300 | 3,200 |
| International applicants | 66.7% | 200 | 300 |
| Men | 59.3% | 3,675 | 6,200 |
| Women | 76.0% | 2,755 | 3,623 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,431 admitted students, 883 enrolled (13.7% yield).
Bryant University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1190–1330
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Bryant University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $76,105/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,677 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,428 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $76,105/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $32,698 |
| $30k–48k | $34,055 |
| $48k–75k | $36,130 |
| $75k–110k | $39,680 |
| Over $110k | $44,846 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Bryant Leadership Award — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Bryant Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Bryant Leadership Award — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Bryant University Need-Based Grant for International Students — Varies (Need Based)
Bryant University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Essay/Personal Statement
- Academic Letter of Reference
- Secondary School Report
- Official Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Essay/Personal Statement
- Academic Letter of Reference
- Secondary School Report
- Official Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Bryant University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Bryant University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $90,008
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 79.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,849
- At graduation
Bryant University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #96
- Forbes: #347
- Niche: #472
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (82%), Social sciences (4%), Psychology (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Bryant University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.