Residence Life Highly residential: 94% of students live on campus or within a ½ mile radius of the campus.
Athletics NCAA Division I, Big East Conference. 19 varsity sports (8 men’s: basketball, cross-country, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming/diving, track; 11 women’s: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track, volleyball), 9 club sports and 13 intramurals.
Academic Programs Accountancy, American Studies, Art History, Art (Studio), Biochemistry, Biology, Biology-Optometry (3-4 program), Business Economics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Education (Elementary/Special), Education(Secondary), Engineering/Physics/Systems, English - Literature, English – Creative Writing, Finance, Foreign Language Studies (French, Italian, Spanish), Global Studies, Health Policy and Management, History, Humanities, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Music Education (K-12), Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public and Community Service Studies, Quantitative Economics, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Theatre Arts, Theology, Women’s Studies.
Costs and Aid 2010-2011 50,390 comprehensive ($38,610 tuition). 55% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $27,100.
Endowment $137.7 million
More Distinctions
In the U.S. News America’s Best Colleges
PC has consistently been ranked in the top three Master’s level universities in the North region every year since 1997.
ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
Despite Providence College’s selectivity, we continue to provide a personalized review for each and every student who applies to Providence College. We strive to select those students who are the best match for Providence College from many different perspectives. We work diligently to create an overall incoming class that will perpetuate the vibrancy and academic excellence that exists here. In order to do so, each professional admission counselor spends a significant amount of time reading applications from his/her designated geographic territories, weighing both the objective and subjective factors when making decisions.
Officially, we recommend that students complete a minimum of four years each of English and mathematics, two years of social studies, three years of one foreign language, and two years of a laboratory science. However, students in recent years who have been most competitive for admission have taken four years in all major subject areas, taking advantage of honors or advanced-level courses available at their high schools.
Completed Application for Admission
Providence College Supplemental Form
Official High School Transcript
Two letters of recommendation, one to be completed by your counselor or college advisor and the second to be completed by a teacher of your choice.
A completed personal essay that reveals both your communication skills and something about your character.
A completed common application
Test-Optional Policy
Submission of standardized test scores is optional for students applying for admission. The academic review for admission at Providence College has always focused on each student’s high school performance rather than standardized test results. This policy change allows each student to decide whether they wish to have their standardized test results considered as part of their application for admission. Students who choose not to submit SAT or ACT test scores will not be penalized in the review for admission.
Additional details about the test-optional policy can be found on: http://www.providence.edu/testoptionalpolicy
Freshmen Admission Application Deadline Early Action Apply by November 1 (Notification by January 1)
Regular Decision Apply by January 15 (Notification by April 1)
Transfer Admission Application Deadline September Term- Apply by April 1 (notification in mid May) January Term- Apply by December 1 (notification in 2-4 weeks)
Financial Aid
For the 2010-2011 academic year, tuition is $38, 610 and room and board is $11,780. To help defray this cost, Providence College administers an institutional scholarship and grant fund of $50.9 million. In addition, scholarships, grants, and loans are available from government and private sources. 66% of students receive financial aid directly from Providence.
There are three tiers of merit-based scholarships for which students may qualify.
Liberal Arts Honors Program
Merit scholarships are awarded to those students who are invited into Providence College ‘s highly selective Liberal Arts Honors Program upon admission into the College. Out of a typical freshman class of 1,000 students, there are approximately 120 spaces available in the program. There are three scholarship levels:
St. Dominic Scholarships (full tuition awards excluding room and board)Approximately 30 available each year
St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarships (3/4 tuition)Approximately 40 available each year
St. Catherine of Siena Scholarships (1/2 tuition)Approximately 50 available each year
All of these scholarships are renewable for up to four years as long as students remain active members of the Liberal Arts Honors Program and maintain the required GPA. Merit scholars are typically at the top of their graduating class and have completed the most rigorous program of study possible during their high school career.
Academic Scholarships
Academic-based merit scholarships are available to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance during their entire high school career, but were not selected for inclusion in the Liberal Arts Honors Program. Students who have achieved consistent A- to A grades throughout high school in all subjects – and have taken a very rigorous program of study – will be considered for these awards. Please note that an A- average is not a guarantee of a scholarship, but suggests the minimum type of performance necessary to be a competitive candidate. All scholarships are renewable for four years provided students meet the GPA requirements. There are three scholarship levels:
St. Joseph Scholarship ($14,000 annually)Approximately 30 available each year
Albertus Magnus Scholarship ($11,000 annually)Approximately 30 available each year
St. Vincent Ferrer Scholarship ($8,000 annually)Approximately 60 available each year
Providence College Friar Scholarships
Providence College Friar Scholarships are merit awards intended to recognize high school seniors who not only have demonstrated the academic discipline necessary to succeed in the classroom, but display extraordinary commitment, leadership and responsibility in their extracurricular pursuits. Students who have academic achievements that earn them admission to Providence College and also demonstrate a true commitment to their out-of-classroom activities will be recognized with awards ranging from $4,000 to $8,000 annually. Approximately 150 scholarships will be awarded for students enrolling in our freshman class.
CONTACT
Providence College
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI 02918-0001