First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admission.providence.edu · checked September 30, 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 | 152 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 118 |
| Business Administration and Management | 93 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 85 |
| Psychology | 73 |
| Accounting | 47 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 47 |
| Political Science and Government | 47 |
Show the other 41 majors
| Special Education and Teaching | 38 |
| Economics | 34 |
| History | 22 |
| Computer Science | 19 |
| Social Sciences | 18 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| English Language and Literature | 12 |
| Social Work | 9 |
| Creative Writing | 9 |
| Environmental Biology | 7 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 7 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| Mathematics | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 4 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 |
| History Teacher Education | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 2 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 |
| Fire Services Administration | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Music | 2 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 |
| Engineering Science | 1 |
| General Studies | 1 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East
Basketball, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big East
Basketball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, midsize
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 13.5 of 20
Elevation
169 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
22°F
July high
84°F
Annual snowfall
36.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
12 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,490 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 College1 mi
- Rhode Island School of Design2 mi
- Johnson & Wales University-Online2 mi
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence2 mi
- Brown University2 mi
- Bryant University7 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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