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Providence College Teaching Programs

Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, RI. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Providence College Rankings

Providence College has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 20	State — Rhode Island
Overall Quality	#10 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#122 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Providence College?

Contact information for Providence College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918-0001
Phone:	4018651000
Website:	www.providence.edu/
Admissions:	admission.providence.edu/
Financial Aid:	financial-aid.providence.edu/

How Do I Get Into Providence College?

You can apply to Providence College online at: https://admission.providence.edu/apply/

Providence College is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Providence College

This is what Providence College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Providence College?

Providence College maintains an acceptance rate of 51%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Providence College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 700. Math scores were between 620 and 690.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1250 to 1390. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Providence College ranged between 29 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Providence College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,188	2,771	53%
Women	7,332	3,601	49%

Can I Afford Providence College?

The average net price after aid at Providence College is $45,538. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$62,520
In-State Fees	$1,030
Out-of-State Tuition	$62,520
Out-of-State Fees	$1,030
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$63,550
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$63,550

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 28% of students at Providence College receive some form of financial aid (1,191 students).

Nearly 78% of students at Providence College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $32,482 per student.

13% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,452.

Student Loan Debt

57% of Providence College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,475 per year.

Providence College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 588 students enrolled at Providence College. Providence College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,170 undergraduate students at Providence College, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Providence College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	100
Hispanic	366
White	3,302
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	108
Non-Resident	70

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Providence College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	448
New York	183
Connecticut	161
New Jersey	125
Rhode Island	104

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Providence College Graduate Student Diversity

444 of Providence College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Providence College, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Providence College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	16
Hispanic	26
White	330
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	18

Online Learning at Providence College

Providence College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

52 undergraduate students at Providence College took at least one online class — of those, 32 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 147 students took at least one online class and 13 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Providence College

The following teaching majors are available at Providence College, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Special Education and Teaching	39	11	—	50
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	40	—	40
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	24	—	24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	9	—	20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	10	7	—	17

Academic Programs at Providence College

Providence College offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Providence College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.