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Overview |
USciences | Providence | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 81% |
Admission |
USciences | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1260/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USciences | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USciences | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
USciences | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 90% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Providence?
- Providence College is 120.9% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.9% higher at Providence than University of the Sciences ($56,980.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 6.4% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,540 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than University of the Sciences (81% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($30,971 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or USciences .
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Providence (3.47)
USciences vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than University of the Sciences (85% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $23,100 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $68,000)
- Providence College and USciences graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and USciences graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/