Providence SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Providence College is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1225

The average composite SAT score for admitted Providence College freshman is 1225 out of 1600. Providence students have the 279th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1225 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1120 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1120 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1120.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Providence but we estimate it to be around a 1010 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 605

The average score for Providence students on the math portion of the SAT is 605 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 550 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 570 to 670 and the average score for Providence College students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

43 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 58%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.47.

Can I get into Providence with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at Providence and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into Providence with a 1230 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 59% to 71%.

Can I get into Providence with a 1120 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1120 to 1220 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 42% to 57% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Providence with a 1010 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1010 to 1110 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 41% chance of admission to Providence. SAT scores below 1010 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Providence College by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	93%
1590	93%
1580	92%
1570	92%
1560	91%
1550	91%
1540	90%
1530	90%
1520	89%
1510	89%
1500	88%
1490	87%
1480	87%
1470	86%
1460	85%
1450	85%
1440	84%
1430	83%
1420	82%
1410	81%
1400	80%
1390	79%
1380	78%
1370	77%
1360	76%
1350	75%
1340	74%
1330	72%
1320	71%
1310	70%
1300	69%
1290	67%
1280	66%
1270	65%
1260	63%
1250	62%
1240	60%
1230	59%
1220	57%
1210	56%
1200	54%
1190	53%
1180	51%
1170	50%
1160	48%
1150	47%
1140	45%
1130	44%
1120	42%
1110	41%
1100	39%
1090	38%
1080	36%
1070	35%
1060	33%
1050	32%
1040	31%
1030	30%
1020	28%
1010	27%