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General Information

Address:

Providence College
549 River Avenue
Providence, RI 02918

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Founded:

1917

Web Site:

www.providence.edu

Main Phone:

(401) 865-2000

Admissions Phone:

(401) 865-2535

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

3,822

Part-Time Undergraduates:

666

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,915

Total Female Undergraduates:

2,573

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

54%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

54%

Total Applicants:

7,824

Total Acceptances:

4,204

Freshman Enrollment:

1,037

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

25%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

63%

Early Action Deadline:

November 1

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,526

Applicants Accepted From Waiting List:

702

Applicants Enrolled From Waiting List:

221

Transfer Applications Received:

232

Transfer Applications Accepted:

92

Transfer Students Enrolled:

67

Transfer Applicant Acceptance Rate:

40%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes, with supplemental forms

Admissions E-Mail:

pcadmiss@providence.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.providence.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1110–1290

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–650

SAT II Requirements:

None

Retention Rate:

92%

Top 10% of High School Class:

42%

Application Fee:

$55

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$25,310

Room and Board:

$9,270

Books and Supplies:

$750

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$14,800

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

69%

Students Who Received Aid:

62%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(401) 865-2286

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@providence.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.providence.edu/Admission/Undergraduate+Financial+Aid