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Providence College
About 51 in 100 applicants get into Providence College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Providence College sits in Providence proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $103,245 four years out. Faculty pay averages $146,280 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 4,229 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 94% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1250 and 1400 — above the RI middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Providence College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Providence College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1250 and 1400; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 630 | 670 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Providence College received 12,469 applications and admitted 6,075 (48.7%), with 1,197 enrolling.
How Providence College compares
| Providence College | Rhode Island median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 50.9% | 70.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $63,550 | $44,418 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $87,054 | $70,005 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Providence College student earns $87,054 — 24% above the Rhode Island median of $70,005 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Providence College lists tuition at $63,550 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Providence College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $63,550 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Providence College enrolls 4,229 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Providence College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
85.8% of Providence College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 31 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $63,550 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Providence College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $103,245 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $103,021 |
| Economics | $95,590 |
| Biology, General | $93,757 |
| Mathematics | $90,503 |
| Marketing | $89,629 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $85,119 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $76,956 |
| Political Science and Government | $75,637 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $73,165 |
| Social Work | $70,356 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $67,281 |
| Sociology | $64,750 |
| Psychology, General | $63,746 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $63,736 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $62,111 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $54,927 |
Median earnings for these 17 Providence College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $87,054 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 30 additional Providence College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Providence College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1250–1400 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 50.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Providence College's acceptance rate?
48.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 6,075 admitted from 12,469 applicants.
How much does Providence College cost?
At Providence College, published tuition is $63,550 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Providence College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Providence College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $87,054 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Rhode Island
- Rhode Island College — 91.8% admitted
- University of Rhode Island — 72.2% admitted
- Rhode Island School of Design — 18.7% admitted
- New England Institute of Technology — 66.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.