Providence, Rhode Island · Private · 4,229 undergrads
Providence College admitted 51% of applicants for fall 2024 (6,372 of 12,521, federal IPEDS data). Providence College admitted 86% of early decision applicants (460 of 538, Common Data Set 2024-25). Of the 1,098 students who took a spot on the wait list, 251 were admitted (23%, Common Data Set 2024-25).
The numbers
Applied
12,521
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
29–32
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.54
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
19%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$65
waivers exist
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Can I get into Providence College?
51% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1250–1390 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
12,521 applied, 6,372 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Does Providence College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Providence College's fall 2027 rule yet. Providence College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
3,199 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,098 took one. 251 of them got in (23%).
Common Data Set, fall 2024.
What Providence College looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, essay.
Counts a lot
Recommendations, activities, character.
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, talent or ability, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Providence College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2024.
Questions people ask
What is Providence College's acceptance rate?
Providence College admitted 51% of applicants for fall 2024 (6,372 of 12,521, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Providence College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1250–1390. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Is it easier to get into Providence College early decision?
For fall 2024, 460 of 538 early decision applicants got in (86%), against 51% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Providence College take students off the wait list?
3,199 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,098 took one. 251 of them got in (23%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
