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Bryant University

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI · Suburb · 3,194 students
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$41,219
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
80%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$90,008
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
65%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in suburban Smithfield, Rhode Island, Bryant University is best known for its career-focused integration of business and the liberal arts, offering top-tier programs in finance, accounting, data science, and marketing. A defining hallmark of the curriculum is that business majors must complete an arts and sciences minor—and vice versa—while engaging in distinctive hands-on learning initiatives like the first-year IDEA (Innovation and Design Experience for All) design-thinking program. The campus culture is energetic, ambitious, and close-knit, supported by competitive NCAA Division I athletics and more than 100 student organizations. With its close proximity to Providence and an intensive focus on professional development, Bryant consistently stands out for its exceptional job placement rates and strong return on investment.

Wikipedia:Bryant University is a private university in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. It has three colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Business, and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location
Smithfield, RI, 02917-1291 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
15 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$52,677
Housing & food (on campus)$17,528
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$77,992
Average net price$41,219
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$52,677
Housing & food (on campus)$17,528
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$77,992
Average net price$41,219
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bryant.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$54,934
Housing$15,120
Food$7,800
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,100
Transportation$450
Total published by the school$77,992
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$32,698
$30–48k
$34,055
$48–75k
$36,130
$75–110k
$39,680
$110k+
$44,846
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $27,011
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
80%
Within 4 yrs
77%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
14%
Pell students: 69.4% · others: 81.5% 
8 yrs after starting
83% graduated · 13% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$66,488
10 yrs after entry$90,008
Debt
Median at graduation$26,849
Monthly payment$285
Middle 50% owe$15k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
65%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1265
R 610–660 · M 580–670
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 27–28
SAT middle 50%: 1190–1330
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 59.3% · women 76.0% 
Yield: 13.7% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 65%Women 35%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
16%
Family income
$110,617
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (RI)
11.9%
Out of state
80.5%
International
6.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MA 370 · CT 131 · NY 50 · NH 45 · NJ 29

Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$66,488
After 10 yrs
$90,008
Finance and Financial Management Services173
Marketing165
Business Administration, Management and Operations109
Accounting and Related Services80
International Business46
Applied Mathematics39
Communication and Media Studies25
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods23
Psychology, General22
Biology, General21
Human Resources Management and Services21
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17
Economics15
Political Science and Government13
Computer and Information Sciences, General10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$233M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$14,681/mo
Teaching spend
$10,480
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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