Providence College

Providence, RI. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Providence, RI · Midsize city
Type	Private
Undergraduates	4,229
Acceptance rate	53%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1260–1420 · 27% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1220–1380
ACT (middle 50%)	28–32
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	88%
First-year retention	91%
Student–faculty ratio	11:1
Cost of attendance	$80,466
Application fee	$70

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Business, Social sciences, Biology, Psychology, Health professions & nursing.

Education at Providence: #21 of 551 schools, score 82/100, about 50 graduates a year
Business & finance at Providence: #47 of 650 schools, score 83/100, about 493 graduates a year
Psychology at Providence: #54 of 694 schools, score 82/100, about 112 graduates a year
Public policy & social work at Providence: #42 of 406 schools, score 79/100, about 17 graduates a year
Health & pre-med fields at Providence: #65 of 543 schools, score 80/100, about 63 graduates a year
English & writing at Providence: #84 of 697 schools, score 79/100, about 37 graduates a year
History at Providence: #85 of 692 schools, score 79/100, about 28 graduates a year
Political science & IR at Providence: #93 of 687 schools, score 81/100, about 69 graduates a year