Providence College
Admissions
Interested in attending Providence College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Providence College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Providence College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Providence College accepted 51% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 12,520 people applied and 6,372 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Providence College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Providence College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Providence College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Providence College considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Application Essay
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Recommendation(s)
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Interview
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Providence College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Providence College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.5. 45% of freshmen who attended Providence College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 81% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Providence College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Providence College's Early Decision acceptance rate is 86%, compared to 51% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Providence College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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