# Bryant University

Private nonprofit college in Smithfield, RI. IPEDS ID 217165.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bryant-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bryant-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 66% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $41,219 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 80%; beats 67% of RI colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $90,008; beats 89% of RI colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $32,698 |
| 30-48k | $34,055 |
| 48-75k | $36,130 |
| 75-110k | $39,680 |
| 110k+ | $44,846 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.03 years on average (78% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $90,008 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $69,964
- Tuition and fees: $52,677
- Housing and meals: $16,938; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 610–660; SAT math: 580–670; ACT: 27–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,506 applicants, 6,241 admitted, 948 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 66%, ACT 27–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 66%, ACT 28–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (30 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $100,692 | not reported |
| Accounting | $64,665 | $97,515 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $61,993 | $90,499 | $26,953 |
| Business Administration | $65,045 | $89,929 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $65,237 | $89,409 | $26,790 |
| Applied Mathematics | $64,954 | $86,595 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $41,112 | $78,579 | $23,250 |
| Marketing | $50,727 | $78,181 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $62,176 | $76,241 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $45,071 | $68,518 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | $24,574 |
| Economics | $52,020 | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology and Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $60,162 | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $100,290 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $100,550 (RI), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $95,020 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $95,820 (RI), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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