Bryant University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Smithfield, RI
5.0 2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,636

Location Smithfield, Rhode Island
Website bryant.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#263

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Bryant University is situated on a 428-acre campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island, located 15 minutes from Providence and one hour from Boston. The institution, which relocated from Providence to Smithfield in 1971, features a modern campus design centered around its signature rotunda and unistructure building complex. Originally founded as a business college in 1863, Bryant maintains its strong focus on business education while also offering programs in liberal arts and sciences through its College of Arts and Sciences. The university operates on a residential campus model, with most students living in campus housing across 17 residence halls. Bryant competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Bulldogs, participating in the America East Conference for most sports.

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Ratings

Bryant University is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Bryant University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#263
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#194
Best Colleges in Rhode Island

#4
Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

#4
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#532
Best Value Colleges in Rhode Island

#6

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1190/1330
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 27/28
GPA 3.43

Acceptance Rate

65.5%

Applications Due Feb 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 13.7%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$52,677

Costs for Bryant University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$52,677
Books and Supplies		$1,400
Other Fees		$897
Room and Board		$17,528
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,550
Total One Year Cost		$74,052

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$73,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

77% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Bryant University are Business, Mathematics, and Communication. 77% of students major in Business, 6% in Mathematics, and 6% in Communication.