More selective than 67% of Rhode Island colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $69,964. College Scorecard.
Higher than 67% of Rhode Island colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 89% of Rhode Island colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bryant University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,506 applicants, Bryant University admitted 6,241 and 948 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1330 on the SAT or 27–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bryant University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bryant University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bryant University took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Rhode Island. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $32,698 | $131,773 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $34,055 | $137,242 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $36,130 | $145,604 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $39,680 | $159,910 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $44,846 | $180,729 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (78% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($90,008) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,128 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bryant University majors, earnings & careers
Bryant University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bryant University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $100,692 | — |
| Accounting | $97,515 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $90,499 | $26,953 |
| Business Administration | $89,929 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $89,409 | $26,790 |
| Applied Mathematics | $86,595 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $78,579 | $23,250 |
| Marketing | $78,181 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting$97,515
- Applied Mathematics$86,595
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$89,929
- Communications$68,518
- Computer and Information Sciences$100,692
- Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$90,499
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources$76,241
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business$89,409
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$78,181
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Political Science$78,579
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Sociology—
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Providence
Overall prices in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,879. Housing costs 4% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 52 inches of rain a year, 42 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Providence County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Providence County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bryant University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Rhode Island by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | 65% | $41,219 | 80% | $90,008 | This school |
| Salve Regina University | 68% | $36,967 | 77% | $72,975 | |
| New England Institute of Technology | 67% | $36,483 | 60% | $48,684 | |
| Providence College | 51% | $48,523 | 86% | $87,054 | |
| Roger Williams University | 88% | $37,999 | 69% | $70,266 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bryant University would cost you $4,252 more per year than Salve Regina University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Bryant University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$2,336).
- Salve Regina University gives aided families $4,918 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Rhode Island resident | Bryant University | Salve Regina University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $52,677 | $50,100 | +$2,577 |
| Books & supplies | $1,400 | $1,600 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $16,938 | $17,500 | −$562 |
| Personal & travel | $1,550 | $3,886 | −$2,336 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,601 | −$2,456 | −$145 |
| Sticker price | $69,964 | $70,630 | −$666 |
| Average grants | −$28,745 | −$33,663 | +$4,918 |
| You pay | $41,219 | $36,967 | +$4,252 |
“+” means Bryant University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bryant University
What is the Bryant University acceptance rate?
Bryant University accepts 65% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,241 of 9,506 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1330 on the SAT or 27–28 on the ACT.
How much does Bryant University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $69,964 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $41,219 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $32,698 and families earning $110k+ pay $44,846.
How much do Bryant University graduates earn?
Former Bryant University students earn a median $90,008 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bryant University graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a Bryant University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bryant University costs about $145,604 after grants ($36,130 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $90,008 ten years after starting, $50,128 more than high school graduates in Rhode Island ($39,880), so the cost is repaid in 2.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bryant University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bryant-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).