Providence Rankings and Evaluation
Rhode Island Colleges
#3 in Rhode Island Colleges
Federal Region I
#3 in Federal Region I
Providence College is ranked 3rd in Rhode Island Colleges and 3rd in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Providence College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
- Its tuition & fees of $63,550 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (51%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,330 SAT, 31 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 4,666.
- The financial aid amount ($32,482) is average.
- It offers diverse area of study (96 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Providence are $63,550 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College $63,550
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 Providence are $13,440 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College $13,440
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 Providence is 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 51%
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 Providence is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 19%
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 Providence is 1,330 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 1,330
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 Providence is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 31
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 Providence is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 86%
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 Providence is 12% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 12%
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 Providence is 94% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 94%
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 Providence is 4,666 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 4,666
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 Providence is $32,482 which is 51.11% 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.
Providence College $32,482
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $19,625
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Providence is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Providence College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Providence offers 96 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
