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Providence SAT Scores

Providence, Rhode Island

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SAT scores needed to get into Providence College

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1340

The average composite SAT score for admitted Providence College freshman is 1340 out of 1600. Providence students have the 141st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1340 is in the 91st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1260 to 1420

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1260 to 1420. The 75th percentile score is 1420 while the 25th percentile score is 1260.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Providence but we estimate it to be around a 1180 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 665

The average score for Providence students on the math portion of the SAT is 665 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 710.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 710 and the average score for Providence College students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

27 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Providence College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Providence College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 52.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.47.

Can I get into Providence with a 1420 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1420 or higher is very competitive at Providence and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 68% or higher.

Can I get into Providence with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1340 to 1410 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 53% to 66%.

Can I get into Providence with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1260 to 1330 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 37% to 51% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Providence with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1180 to 1250 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 35% chance of admission to Providence. SAT scores below 1180 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Providence College by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 90%
1590 89%
1580 89%
1570 88%
1560 87%
1550 86%
1540 85%
1530 84%
1520 83%
1510 82%
1500 80%
1490 79%
1480 78%
1470 76%
1460 75%
1450 73%
1440 72%
1430 70%
1420 68%
1410 66%
1400 65%
1390 63%
1380 61%
1370 59%
1360 57%
1350 55%
1340 53%
1330 51%
1320 49%
1310 47%
1300 45%
1290 43%
1280 41%
1270 39%
1260 37%
1250 35%
1240 34%
1230 32%
1220 30%
1210 28%
1200 27%
1190 25%
1180 24%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217402 IPEDS survey data for Providence College.