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Colleges / Providence College

Providence College

Providence, RI 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate53%

Providence College Student Life

Providence College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Providence College has several thriving Student Congress. In fact, more students participate in the Student Congress than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Providence College include Board of Multicultural Student Affairs, Campus Ministry, Dance Club and Board of Programmers.

Providence College students' favorite campus events are Black and White Ball, Late Night Madness and Spring Concert.

Providence College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Providence College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 67%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Providence College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Providence College students live on campus. In 2023, 67% of undergrads at Providence College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 32% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Providence College. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Providence College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Providence College Athletics

At Providence College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Providence College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Is Providence College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Providence College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Providence College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Providence College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Providence College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Providence College, take Interstate 95 to Providence, RI. If you need to fly, book your flight to T.F. Green airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Rhode Island you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Providence College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Providence College Students

54%

Women

46%

Men

96%

Full Time

4%

Part Time

12%

In State

88%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

78%

9%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

0.17%

0.02%

Undergraduate Students

4,290

Graduate Students

466

Non-Resident / International Students

72

Providence College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

4,756

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

53%

Tuition and Fees

In State

Unknown

Out-of-State

Unknown

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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