This page provides the latest information on Providence College (Providence)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Providence's acceptance rate is 50.89% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,521 students applied and 6,372 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into Providence is not low.
To apply to Providence, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Providence's acceptance rate is 50.89% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.19%. 5,188 men and 7,332 women applied to Providence and 2,771 men and 3,601 women students were accepted.
Among them, 549 men and 674 women were enrolled in Providence. You can explore the Providence's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 12,521 | 5,188 | 7,332 | 0 | 1 |
| Admitted | 6,372 | 2,771 | 3,601 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,223 | 549 | 674 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 50.89% | 53.41% | 49.11% | - | 0.00% |
| Yield | 19.19% | 19.81% | 18.72% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 237 students (19% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 58 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Providence.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,330, including 670 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 660 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 630. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 690 and the 25th percentile is 620.
The median ACT composite score is 31, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 29 at Providence. The median ACT Math score is 28 and the median ACT English score is 31.
The SAT and ACT scores at Providence College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,250 | 1,330 | 1,390 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 670 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 660 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 31 | 34 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,223 first-year students enrolled in Providence. The proportion of full-time students is 99.92% and part-time students is 0.08%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.89% and women students is 55.11%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Providence.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,223 | 549 | 674 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,222 | 549 | 673 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Providence. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Providence College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Providence:
The institutional SAT code for Providence is 3693 and 4-digit ACT code is 3806.
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