College Spotlight: Providence College
The Details:
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Institution Type: Private Catholic, Liberal Arts College
Student Body: 4143 Undergraduates
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Acceptance Rate: 47.5%
Average SAT: 600-670 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 590-680 for Math
Average ACT: 27-30
Admissions 411:
Important Deadlines:
Early Action: November 1st
Early Decision I: November 1st
Early Decision II: January 15th
Regular Decision: January 15th
Test-Optional: Yes
Required Application: Common App
Personal Essay: Required
The Vibe:
Providence College is widely known for its “work hard, play hard” campus culture. As a small, Catholic, liberal arts school, PC fosters a tight knit and hardworking community. Notorious for its mandatory “Development of Western Civilization” curriculum, PC encourages students to dive deeply into their studies of the liberal arts, regardless of their majors. PC’s highly holistic philosophy helps students to become academically well-rounded. As for the “play hard” aspect, PC students greatly value the lifelong friendships and memories they make during their four years. While on campus, one might notice this aura of happiness and pride, commonly referred to as “Friar Friendliness.” Located just outside of the beautiful city of Providence, students never find themselves lacking fun activities to do!
Did You Know:
Providence College is the only college or university in North America administered by the Dominican Friars.
Although the mascot of PC is the Friars, or “Friar Dom,” Huxley the Dalmatian is another mascot, as he sports the school colors, black and white. In 1935, a real Dalmatian became PC’s first mascot. Huxley was resurrected in 2017 as an homage to PC’s past.
Many PC alumni have gone on to become prominent local and national politicians. Several senators, representatives, mayors, and governors once attended PC.
Two Basketball Hall of Famers are PC alumni, Lenny Wilkens and John Thompson.
PC has 63 All-American and 11 Olympians, including Sara DeCosta, Olympic champion ice hockey goalie.
PC was the first higher education institution in the nation to offer a bachelor’s degree in Public and Community Service Studies..
