Applying to Providence

Acceptance RateSAT Median
49.00% 1,330
Providence College's acceptance rate is 49.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 12,469 students applied and 6,110 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Providence's acceptance rate places 3rd out of 11 Rhode Island colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,330 and the ACT score is 30 at Providence. Providence's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 9 Rhode Island colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Providence, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Providence College is 49.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.00%. 5,206 men and 7,263 women applied to Providence and 2,707 men and 3,341 women students were accepted.
Among them, 514 men and 668 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Providence.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Providence
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants12,4695,2067,26300
Admitted6,1102,7073,34100
Enrolled1,22251466800
Acceptance Rate 49.00%52.00%46.00%--
Yield 20.00%18.99%19.99%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Providence College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 264 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 79 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Providence.
The median SAT score is 1,330 with 670 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 700 and 25th percentile is 620 .
The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 28 at Providence. The median ACT math score is 29 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Providence College are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Providence
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total125013301400
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630670700
SAT Math620660700
ACT Composite283032
ACT Math262931
ACT English283234
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Providence College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Providence. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Providence College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Providence Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Providence College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Providence.
Admission Information for Applying to Providence
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationadmission.providence.edu/
Online Applicationadmission.providence.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master
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