MMC vs. Providence

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY with Providence College in Providence, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Providence College is larger than MMC based on total student enrollment (4,666 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Providence College is in Providence, RI (Midsize City setting).
• Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Providence College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount Manhattan College 7:1; Providence College 11:1.

MMC vs. Providence Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MMC or Providence? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marymount Manhattan College than Providence ($38,376 vs. $48,618).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 15.3% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($17,840 vs. $21,054).
• Providence College is 51.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than MMC (about $21,680 more per year; $63,550.00 vs. $41,870.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.8% higher at Providence than at Marymount Manhattan College (about $21,680 more per year; $63,550.00 vs. $41,870.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than at Providence College (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 16.5% larger than aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students ($31,873 vs. $27,348).

MMC vs. Providence Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MMC or Providence? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Providence and MMC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Providence College (1320) is 110 points higher than at MMC (1210).
• Incoming Providence students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (30 vs. 25 at MMC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323; Providence College 1250/1390.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 24/27; Providence College 29/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MMC - Test optional; Providence - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MMC Aug 1, 2027; Providence Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Providence students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at MMC (3.45).
• MMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Providence (50.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.4% at MMC vs. 19.2% at Providence.

MMC vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MMC and Providence? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Providence College's six-year graduation rate (85%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from Providence College earn a median of about $23,200 more per year than MMC graduates about ten years after starting college ($68,000 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount Manhattan College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Providence graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MMC graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Providence graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.