Providence College
Location: Providence, RI (suburban, small city)
Size: 4,298 students
Avg percent need-met: 91%
Acceptance rate: 54%
Middle 50% ACT: 27-31 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1210-1360 **Test Optional**
Providence College is a beautiful, friendly, close-knit campus right by Rhode Island’s capital, which lends itself to fantastic internship opportunities. There’s also an incredible alumni base, which can make post-grad job searching easier. They offer a strong liberal arts core curriculum with small class sizes that facilitate more discussion and less lecture. Though classes are challenging, professors are accessible, and there’s a close relationship with the administration. Outside of the classroom, there is a fairly strong drinking culture, but it’s recognized as being a safe campus. Providence does strongly participate in the Catholic Dominican tradition - most students and faculty are Catholic.
Popular majors / known for: Marketing, Finance, Biology, Psychology
Academic approach: Liberal arts through a Catholic and Dominican lens with a core curriculum
Fun fact / campus tradition: Their intramural sports program was voted the best in the country by The Princeton Review, and nearly half of all students participate!
Check out campus photos here!
Religiosity
Affiliation: Catholic and Dominican
Mission: “Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor.” Read more about their mission and faith identity.
Theology Requirements: Two theology courses
Attendance at mass, confession, and prayer is highly encouraged, though not required.
While Providence is a very Catholic school, religious affiliation is not considered in the admissions process.
Learn more about peer ministry and the Office of the Chaplain & Campus Ministry
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Early Action deadline: November 15th
Supplemental essays: Yes, one optional
Application fee: $65
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due February 1st
Interviews: Not Considered
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