| Providence vs. Villanova |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Federal Region I Universities #2 in Rhode Island Colleges | Rankings* | #47 in National Universities #7 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$63,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,776 |
| cheaper$13,440 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,335 |
| Less$32,450 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$41,495 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,330 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,450 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier50.89% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter26.98% |
| Lower19.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27.73% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 | Larger10,041 |
| Smaller4,236 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,004 |
| Smaller430 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,037 |
| Smaller45 | Online Student Population | Larger1,069 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower86% | Graduate Rate | Higher92% |
| Higher12% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Lower94% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,507) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,500) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 505 | Number of faculty | 1,232 |
| Lower$109,712 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$124,818 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.