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Providence College
Explore admissions details for Providence College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Providence College
Providence College is a private nonprofit institution in Providence, RI. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Providence College is selective with an acceptance rate of 49%. Reported student size is about 4,170, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Providence College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Providence College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1,342
Average ACT
29
Student Size
4,170
In-State Tuition
$60,848
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,848
Providence College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Providence College sits in the selective range with an acceptance rate of 49%. The average SAT shown here is 1,342, and the midpoint ACT composite is 29. Graduation rate is 87%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Providence College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
SAT Average
1,342
ACT Composite
29
SAT Reading
620
SAT Math
605
Graduation Rate
87%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Providence College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Providence College reports in-state tuition of $60,848 and out-of-state tuition of $60,848. Average net price is $45,538, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $76,667 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $27,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Providence College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$60,848
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,848
Average Net Price
$45,538
Attendance Cost
$76,667
Average Net Price
$45,538
Cost of Attendance
$76,667
Median Debt
$27,000
Providence College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Providence College enrolls about 4,170 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $87,054.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Providence College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
4,170
Median Earnings
$87,054
Providence College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.20 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.45 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Providence College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Providence College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Providence College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
Estimated Floor
3.20
Recommended GPA
3.45
How to Apply to Providence College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Providence College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Providence College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Providence College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Providence College?
Providence College currently shows an acceptance rate of 49% in this dataset.
How competitive is Providence College?
Providence College is moderately competitive. GPA fit still matters, but the admissions picture is less compressed than at highly selective schools.
What GPA is competitive for Providence College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.20 to 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Providence College cost?
Providence College reports in-state tuition of $60,848, out-of-state tuition of $60,848, and an average net price of $45,538.
What test scores are shown for Providence College?
Providence College shows an average SAT of 1,342 and an ACT composite midpoint of 29.
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