Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1917Midsize citySEVP certified

About

Providence College is a private Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1917 by the Dominican Order and the Diocese of Providence, it offers 47 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate programs. In the fall of 2025, it enrolled 4,494 undergraduate students and 496 graduate students for a total enrollment of 4,990 students. In athletics, Providence College competes in NCAA Division I, and is a founding member of the original Big East Conference and Hockey East. It was part of the original six other basketball-centric Catholic colleges which broke off from the original Big East (today's American Athletic Conference) to form the current Big East at the start of the 2013–14 academic year.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$65,960
Estimated total for international students: US$83,479

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,229
Graduate students: 430
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 51%
SAT: Reading and writing 630–700 · Maths 620–690
ACT: 29–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 86%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$90,260

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (84)

Bachelor's degrees50 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ScienceCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEngineering PhysicsEngineering ScienceEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Master's degrees14 subjects

Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsReligion/Religious StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Associate's degrees2 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates10 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Resources Management and ServicesLegal Support ServicesNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPublic AdministrationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects

Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Graduate certificates5 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.