Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 4,229 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,152 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,835 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,296 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $33,169 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,699 |
| All incomes (average) | $48,523 |
Sticker tuition: $63,550 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1346
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 86%
- Freshman retention
- 94%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $87,054
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business42%
Social Sciences13%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Psychology10%
Education6%
Health & Nursing5%
Computer Science3%
English & Literature2%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
History1%
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