Providence College
Providence, RI · Private
Navora's full analysis of Providence College — where an applicant's profile stands against the published cohort, requirements tracking, essays and deadlines — is free with an account.
See the full analysis — freeAdmission rate
Providence College admitted 50.9% of applicants university-wide (6,372 of 12,521).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 50.9% | 6,372 | 12,521 |
| In-state | 40.8% | 377 | 923 |
| Out-of-state | 53.2% | 5,936 | 11,157 |
| International applicants | 13.4% | 59 | 441 |
| Men | 53.4% | 2,771 | 5,188 |
| Women | 49.1% | 3,601 | 7,332 |
Of 6,372 admitted students, 1,223 enrolled (19.2% yield).
Providence College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 29–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Providence College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $84,540/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $63,550 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,990 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $84,540/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,152 |
| $30k–48k | $21,835 |
| $48k–75k | $25,296 |
| $75k–110k | $33,169 |
| Over $110k | $56,699 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Providence College Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Friar Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Providence College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- The Roddy Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Providence College Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Friar Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- The Roddy Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Providence College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report / High School Transcript(s)
- Letter of Recommendation (from counselor/college advisor)
- Personal Statement / Common App Essay
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report / High School Transcript(s)
- Letter of Recommendation (from counselor/college advisor)
- Personal Statement / Common App Essay
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Providence College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please tell us why you are interested in attending Providence College.250 words · Required
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $87,054
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 85.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Providence College · 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: #139
- Forbes: #275
- Niche: #251
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Providence College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (42%), Social sciences (13%), Biological & life sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Providence College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.