Providence College

www.providence.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,040

2.99% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$39,566

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.62%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58%

11,129 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,671

90% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

89%

918 Graduates

About

Providence College is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Providence College were General Finance (215 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (114 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (112 degrees).

In 2021, 1,476 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Providence College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,174 degrees), 9.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Providence College is $55,040, which is $31,856 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Providence College is $55,040, which is $31,856 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,566.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Providence College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Providence College was $55,040. The cost of tuition at Providence College is $31,856 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Providence College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,566

2021 Value

6.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Providence College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,566. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Providence College grew by 6.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Providence College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,248

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Providence College was of $13,248 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.09% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.55% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Providence College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Providence College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Providence College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Providence College was 0.62%, which represents 5 out of the 807 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Providence College received 11,129 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.88% annual growth. Out of those 11,129 applicants, 6,453 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58% acceptance rate.

There were 4,671 students enrolled at Providence College in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Providence College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,453

Accepted Out of 11,129

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Providence College was 58% (6,453 admissions from 11,129 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 53.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.88%, while admissions grew by 10.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Providence College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

447

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Providence College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Providence College had a total enrollment of 4,671 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Providence College is 4,205 students and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 90% of students enrolled at Providence College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Providence College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77% White, 9.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Black or African American, 2.48% Two or More Races, 1.43% Asian, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0428% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Providence College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (36.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.2%), followed by White Female (35.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Providence College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,671 students. The full-time enrollment at Providence College is 4,205 and the part-time enrollment is 466. This means that 90% of students enrolled at Providence College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Providence College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Providence College was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Providence College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Providence College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,597 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
440 enrolled students
Black or African American
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Providence College is 77% White, 9.42% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Black or African American, 2.48% Two or More Races, 1.43% Asian, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0428% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 183 students (3.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 154 more women than men received degrees from Providence College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Providence College is white (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 9.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Providence College is General Finance (215 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (114 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (112 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Providence College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (50 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (168 degrees), and Business (639 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Providence College are Accountants & auditors (1,105,967 people), Other managers (948,342 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (567,051 people), Financial managers (556,105 people), and Chief executives & legislators (483,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Providence College in 2021 are History (50 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (168 degrees), Business (639 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), and Biology (116 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Providence College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Providence College are History (50 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (168 degrees), Business (639 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), and Biology (116 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Providence College are Elementary & secondary schools (944,351 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (836,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (819,465 people), Computer Systems Design (652,502 people), and Banking & related activities (590,088 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Providence College.

Most Common (2021)

General Finance
215 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
114 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
112 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Providence College was General Finance with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Providence College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

661

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

815

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 661 degrees were awarded to men at Providence College, which is 0.811 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (815).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Providence College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Providence College in General Finance, which is 3.67 times more than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Providence College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.692 times less than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 84% of students graduating from Providence College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Providence College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.25% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
126 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Providence College is white (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 9.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

3.59% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
640 degrees awarded
White Male
534 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Providence College is white female (640 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (534 degrees).

Operations

Providence College has an endowment valued at nearly $321M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 95.2M (29.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Providence College had a total salary expenditure of 214M. Providence College employs 121 Assistant professors, 109 Associate professors and 68 Professors. Most academics at Providence College are Male Assistant professor (67), Male Associate professor (57), and Female Assistant professor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Providence College are: Management, with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 90 employees.

Endowment

$321M

2021 Endowment

38.4%

growth from 2020

Providence College has an endowment valued at about $321M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Providence College grew 38.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $270M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Providence College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$89.1M

2021 Salaries

0.121%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Providence College paid a median of $89.1M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($214M) and a 0.121% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.2M

Instructional Salaries

313

Number of Employees

In 2021, Providence College paid a total of $31.2M to 313 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

113 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Providence College were Assistant professor with 121 employees, Associate professor with 109 employees, and Professor with 68 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Providence College were Management with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Providence College was Male Assistant professor with 67 employees, Male Associate professor with 57 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 54 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Providence College.