Providence College
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
51%Acceptance rate
$48,523Average net price / year
86%Graduation rate
$87,054Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
4,229Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $63,550
- Total cost of attendance
- $80,466
- Room & board
- $17,840
- Books & supplies
- $1,150
- Average net price
- $48,523
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,152
- $30–48k
- $21,835
- $48–75k
- $25,296
- $75–110k
- $33,169
- $110k+
- $56,699
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 50.9%
- Average SAT
- 1346
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 630–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 620–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $69,326
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $87,054
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 80 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 53 | $69,364 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | 13 | $69,195 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 60 | $69,044 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 177 | $64,427 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 134 | $58,434 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 115 | $53,932 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | 8 | $50,697 | $27,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 62 | $49,879 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 40 | $49,664 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 69 | $43,911 | $27,000 |
| History | 28 | $41,923 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | $40,798 | $22,750 |
| Biology, General | 117 | $39,616 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 112 | $37,863 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 25 | $35,983 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | $31,117 | — |
| Social Work | 13 | $70,356 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 14 | $48,888 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | $76,956 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 104 | $73,619 | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 51 | $73,531 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | $57,343 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 30 | $53,813 | $27,985 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,229
- Graduate students
- 527
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $109,710 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.providence.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Providence College?
50.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1346 on the SAT.
How much does Providence College cost?
The average net price after grants is $48,523 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $63,550 and the full cost of attendance is $80,466.
How much do Providence College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $87,054 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Providence
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 7,226 students |
$25,184 | 5% | 96% | $93,487 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI · Public · 5,049 students |
$9,478 | 92% | 48% | $56,318 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 3,868 students |
$31,027 | 88% | 55% | $43,418 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,202 students |
$20,252 | 91% | 0% | $43,418 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,084 students |
$50,507 | 19% | 89% | $68,140 |
| College Unbound Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 491 students |
$21,108 | — | — | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI · Private for-profit · 107 students |
$22,794 | — | 88% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.