Student Population at Providence
Total Enrollment
4,666
Undergraduate
4,236
Graduate
430
Online Enrollment
45
Men Students
2,114
Women Students
2,552
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 4,666 students have enrolled at Providence College - 4,236 undergraduate and 430 graduate.
By gender, 2,114 male and 2,552 female students are attending Providence College. By attendance status, there are 4,414 full-time students and 252 part-time students.
The number of students at Providence College is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bryant University and Johnson & Wales University-Providence, its population is large (average population is 3,707).
Providence College offers online degree/certificate programs and 45 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Providence's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 3,707 students). The enrollment is close to the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island average (4,079 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | 4,666 | 4,236 | 430 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 3,707 | 3,116 | 592 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 2,477 | 2,016 | 1,017 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island | 4,079 | 3,710 | 739 |
The below chart compares the student population between Providence College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,114 male and 2,552 female students attending Providence. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.83 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Providence.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,236 | 4,163 | 73 |
| Men | 1,946 | 1,911 | 35 |
| Women | 2,290 | 2,252 | 38 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 430 | 251 | 179 |
| Men | 168 | 109 | 59 |
| Women | 262 | 142 | 120 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,675 White students (78.76%) and 399 Hispanic students (8.55%) at Providence College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Providence College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 57 | 25 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 101 | 40 | 61 |
| Hispanic | 373 | 141 | 232 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 3,355 | 1,572 | 1,783 |
| Two or More Races | 109 | 47 | 62 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 165 | 84 | 81 |
| Total | 4,236 | 1,946 | 2,290 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 320 | 129 | 191 |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 9 | 23 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Total | 430 | 168 | 262 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,414 students whose age under twenty five and 168 students whose age is over thirty years old at Providence College.
Especially, 53 students are younger than eighteen and 9 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Providence College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,236 | 1,946 | 2,290 |
| Under 18 | 53 | 16 | 37 |
| 18-19 | 2,202 | 965 | 1,237 |
| 20-21 | 1,678 | 785 | 893 |
| 22-24 | 241 | 149 | 92 |
| 25-29 | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| 30-34 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 35-39 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 40-49 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 50-64 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 4,236 | 1,946 | 2,290 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 430 | 168 | 262 |
| 20-21 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 22-24 | 229 | 106 | 123 |
| 25-29 | 68 | 21 | 47 |
| 30-34 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| 35-39 | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| 40-49 | 43 | 11 | 32 |
| 50-64 | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 430 | 168 | 262 |
Online Student Population
At Providence College, 244 students (5.23% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 45 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 34 students live in Rhode Island where Providence College is located in and 11 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,666 | 4,236 | 430 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 45 | 32 | 13 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 199 | 52 | 147 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,422 | 4,152 | 270 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 45 | 32 | 13 |
| Rhode Island Residents | 34 | 24 | 10 |
| Other State in U.S. | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
