First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2025 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2025 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2026 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: bryant.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance | 210 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 150 |
| Business Administration and Management | 77 |
| Accounting | 76 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 31 |
| Communication | 30 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 26 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 25 |
Show the other 19 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 23 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 22 |
| Management Science | 21 |
| Psychology | 16 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 13 |
| Applied Mathematics | 12 |
| Information Technology | 12 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Political Science and Government | 10 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Accounting and Finance | 2 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 |
| History | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, America East
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, America East
Basketball, Bowling, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
7% of men in fraternities · 13% of women in sororities · 9% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2019–20)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
1,700,901 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Rhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 12.7 of 20
Elevation
388 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
84°F
Annual snowfall
41.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
14 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,270 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Rhode Island College7 mi
- Providence College7 mi
- Rhode Island School of Design9 mi
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence10 mi
- Johnson & Wales University-Online10 mi
- Brown University10 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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