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Overview |
MIT | Providence | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 4,635 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $59,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $59,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $46,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $30,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 82% |
Admission |
MIT | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 12,469 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 6,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1250/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $279 |
Diversity |
MIT | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MIT | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 90% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 4,635 students)
MIT vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Providence?
- Providence College is 0.1% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($59,830.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Providence than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($59,830.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Providence ($21,519 vs. $46,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 13.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,150 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (82% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 94.2% larger than aid received Providence College ($58,331 vs. $30,040)
MIT vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (48.7%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Providence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Providence and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Providence College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $74,100 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $68,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/