Bryant Rankings and Evaluation

Rhode Island Colleges

#4 in Rhode Island Colleges

Federal Region I

#6 in Federal Region I

Bryant University is ranked 4^th in Rhode Island Colleges and 6^th in Federal Region I.

The following statements evaluate Bryant University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Its tuition & fees of $52,677 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (65%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 3,636.
The financial aid amount ($27,257) is average.
It offers fewer area of study (52 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bryant are $52,677 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University $52,677

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $35,539

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Bryant are $49,860 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University $49,860

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $23,597

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Bryant is 65% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 56%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Bryant is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 31%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Bryant is 1,260 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 1,260

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,299

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Bryant is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Bryant is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Bryant is 15% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 14%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Bryant is 87% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 87%

Student Population

The total student population at Bryant is 3,636 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Bryant University 3,636

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 4,079

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Bryant is $27,257 which is 51.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.