Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Providence College is 52.78% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.68%. 4,659 men and 6,470 women applied to Providence and 2,619 men and 3,255 women students were accepted.
Among them, 537 men and 619 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Providence.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Providence
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants11,1294,6596,47000
Admitted5,8742,6193,25500
Enrolled1,15653761900
Acceptance Rate 52.78%56.21%50.31%--
Yield 19.68%20.50%19.02%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 313 students (27% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 99 students (9%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Providence.
The median SAT score is 1,320 with 660 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25th percentile is 640. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 710 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Providence. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Providence College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Providence
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total126013201420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing640660710
SAT Math620660710
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math262830
ACT English283235
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,156 first-year students enrolled in Providence. The proportion of full-time students is 99.83% and part-time students is 0.17%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.45% and women students is 53.55%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Providence.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Providence
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,15653761900
Full-time1,15453561900
Part-time22000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Providence. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
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Providence Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Providence College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Providence.
Admission Information for Applying to Providence
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationadmission.providence.edu/
Online Applicationadmission.providence.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
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