Providence College

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Providence College, based in Providence, Rhode Island, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 4,229 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $87,054 ten years after enrollment, which is 114% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 86.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.22x. The average net price after financial aid is $48,523 per year. The most popular programs include Finance, Marketing, Biology, Business Administration & Management, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$87,054
Graduation Rate
86.8%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$48,523
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.45x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.22x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,229
Admission Rate
50.9%
Average SAT
1346
Retention Rate
94.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$63,550
Out-of-State Tuition
$63,550
Pell Grant Rate
13.4%
Federal Loan Rate
57.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$28,152
Income $30K–$48K
$21,835
Income $48K–$75K
$25,296
Income $110K+
$56,699

Student Demographics

Women
57.7%
White
79.2%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
78.8%

Accreditations

Programs (64)

Bachelor (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Finance $103,021 177
Marketing $89,629 134
Biology $93,757 117
Business Administration & Management $85,119 115
Psychology $63,746 112
Political Science $75,637 69
Health Services Administration $73,165 62
Accounting $103,245 60
Economics $95,590 53
Special Education $54,927 40
History Not reported 28
Sociology $64,750 25
English Language & Literature $63,736 24
Romance Languages $76,956 14
International Studies $67,281 14
Computer Science Not reported 13
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 13
Social Work $70,356 13
Secondary Education Not reported 10
Social Sciences Not reported 10
Liberal Arts & Sciences $62,111 9
Mathematics $90,503 8
Philosophy Not reported 8
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 8
Chemistry Not reported 8
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Ecology Not reported 7
Human Resources Management Not reported 7
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 6
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
Community Organization & Advocacy Not reported 4
Area Studies Not reported 3

Master (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $120,118 104
Educational Administration $86,228 51
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $64,017 30
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 23
History Not reported 10
Secondary Education $66,545 9
Teacher Education Not reported 8
International Studies Not reported 6
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 5
Special Education Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 3

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 6

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 20
Marketing Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness Not reported 8

Undergraduate Certificate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Neuroscience Not reported 25
Public Administration Not reported 4
Human Resources Management Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 3
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Engineering Bachelor 2
Music Bachelor 2
Communications Bachelor 1
Public Relations Bachelor 1
Engineering Physics Bachelor 1
Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Bible/Biblical Studies Master 1
Community Organization & Advocacy Undergraduate Certificate 1
Public Health Bachelor 1

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