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Providence, Rhode Island

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Chances of getting into Providence College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
58%
Admission Difficulty for Providence College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Difficult 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Providence and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Providence is 58%.  It ranks #3 in Rhode Island for lowest rate of acceptance. Providence is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 6,453 out of 11,129 applicants were admitted.

The school has difficult admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 28 percent on standardized admission tests. Providence College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.47. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Providence application fee is $65 and applications are due by Jan 15.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Providence College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 43% of students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Providence SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1120-1330
Applicants Submitting SAT 
43%
SAT Scores for Providence College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 570
SAT Math 25th 550
SAT Composite 25th 1120
SAT Scores for Providence College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 670
SAT Math 75th 660
SAT Composite 75th 1330
Average SAT Score 1230

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Providence College?

Providence College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Providence College score in the top 37 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1120-1330.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Providence College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1330 and Above Good >72%
1225 to 1330 Avg + 58%-72%
1120 to 1225 Avg - 42%-58%
1015 to 1120 Reach 28%-42%
Less than 1015 Low <28%
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Providence ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
26-31 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
11%
ACT Scores for Providence College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 25
ACT Math 25th 24
ACT Composite 25th 26
ACT Scores for Providence College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 34
ACT Math 75th 29
ACT Composite 75th 31
Average ACT Score 28

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Providence?

Providence College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Providence regularly accepts students who score 26 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 18 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 26-31.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Providence College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
31 and Above Good >75%
28 to 31 Avg + 58%-75%
26 to 28 Avg - 45%-58%
24 to 26 Reach 33%-45%
Less than 24 Low <33%
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Providence GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.47
Typical High School Grades 
B+

What GPA do you need to get into Providence College?

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into Providence. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Providence College was 3.47 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Rhode Island for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Providence accepts 58% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted Providence College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 1.25% Good
3.75 to 3.99 22.21% Good
3.50 to 3.74 25.1% Avg +
3.25 to 3.49 28.08% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 16.15% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 6.73% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.48% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

63% of Providence College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Providence College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 24%
Top 25% of class 63%
Top 50% of class 94%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Providence College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 6,320 4,809 11,129
Accepted 3,646 2,807 6,453
Acceptance Rate 58% 58% 58%
Enrolled 551 489 1,040
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 15% 17% 16%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 15, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Providence College is $65.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Providence College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Providence College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Considered but not required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Providence College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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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.

FAQs

Does Providence College prefer SAT or ACT?

43% of students submit their SAT scores to Providence. 11% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Providence College?

58% of those who apply are granted admission to Providence. Admission competition is low and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Providence College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1120 and 1330. 43% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Providence College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 26 and 31. 11% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.