# Providence College

Private nonprofit college in Providence, RI. IPEDS ID 217402.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/providence-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/providence-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 51% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $48,523 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 86%; beats 78% of RI colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $87,054; beats 78% of RI colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,152 |
| 30-48k | $21,835 |
| 48-75k | $25,296 |
| 75-110k | $33,169 |
| 110k+ | $56,699 |

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 4.02 years on average (86% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $87,054 (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 | $28,152 | $113,171 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $21,835 | $87,777 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $25,296 | $101,690 | 2.2 years |
| 75-110k | $33,169 | $133,339 | 2.8 years |
| 110k+ | $56,699 | $227,930 | 4.8 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $80,466
- Tuition and fees: $63,550
- Housing and meals: $17,150; books: $1,150

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 630–700; SAT math: 620–690; ACT: 29–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,469 applicants, 6,075 admitted, 1,197 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 51%, ACT 29–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 49%, ACT 28–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $69,044 | $103,245 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $64,427 | $103,021 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $69,364 | $95,590 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $39,616 | $93,757 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $50,697 | $90,503 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $58,434 | $89,629 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $53,932 | $85,119 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $76,956 | not reported |
| Political Science | $43,911 | $75,637 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $49,879 | $73,165 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $70,356 | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | $67,281 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $35,983 | $64,750 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $37,863 | $63,746 | $27,000 |
| English | $40,798 | $63,736 | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $31,117 | $62,111 | not reported |
| Special Education | $49,664 | $54,927 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | $69,195 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fire Protection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $41,923 | not reported | $27,000 |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $100,290 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $100,550 (RI), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $83,960 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $86,240 (RI), $78,760 (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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