| Providence vs. GU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Federal Region I Universities #2 in Rhode Island Colleges | Rankings* | #19 in National Universities #123 in World University Rankings |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$63,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,089 |
| cheaper$13,440 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$61,670 |
| Less$32,450 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,162 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,330 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier50.89% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter12.91% |
| Lower19.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable46.68% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller4,666 | Total Enrollment | Larger20,031 |
| Smaller4,236 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,833 |
| Smaller430 | Graduate Student Population | Larger12,198 |
| Smaller45 | Online Student Population | Larger2,625 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower86% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower94% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,507) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,493) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,280) |
| Faculty | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 505 | Number of faculty | 2,807 |
| Lower$109,712 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$163,399 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.