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Providence SAT Scores

Providence, Rhode Island

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SAT scores needed to get into Providence College

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1325

The average composite SAT score for admitted Providence College freshman is 1325 out of 1600. Providence students have the 157th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1325 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1250 to 1400

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1250 to 1400. The 75th percentile score is 1400 while the 25th percentile score is 1250.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Providence but we estimate it to be around a 1170 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 660

The average score for Providence students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 665

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 700 and the average score for Providence College students is 665.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

22 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Providence College

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Providence College based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 48.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.47.

Can I get into Providence with a 1400 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1400 or higher is very competitive at Providence and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 65% or higher.

Can I get into Providence with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1390 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 50% to 63%.

Can I get into Providence with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1250 to 1320 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 34% to 48% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Providence with a 1170 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1170 to 1240 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 32% chance of admission to Providence. SAT scores below 1170 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Providence College by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 91%
1590 90%
1580 89%
1570 89%
1560 88%
1550 87%
1540 86%
1530 85%
1520 84%
1510 82%
1500 81%
1490 80%
1480 78%
1470 77%
1460 75%
1450 74%
1440 72%
1430 70%
1420 68%
1410 67%
1400 65%
1390 63%
1380 61%
1370 59%
1360 56%
1350 54%
1340 52%
1330 50%
1320 48%
1310 46%
1300 44%
1290 42%
1280 40%
1270 38%
1260 36%
1250 34%
1240 32%
1230 30%
1220 28%
1210 26%
1200 25%
1190 23%
1180 22%
1170 20%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217402 IPEDS survey data for Providence College.