Bryant University
Bryant University

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

This is your in. At Bryant, you join a close-knit community of 3,600+ students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries. You’ll work with peers, faculty, and alumni to tackle real-world challenges through experiential learning, AI, and strategic thinking. Whether you’re cheering on Division I teams or innovating in cutting-edge labs, you’ll learn to lead, collaborate, and succeed. With Providence and Boston nearby, opportunity is always within reach. Being a Bulldog means being ready: 99% of graduates are employed or in grad school within six months with a median starting salary of $76,000. At Bryant, you’re empowered to achieve top 1% outcomes and lead with purpose on day one.

Acceptance Rate:
69%
Average Net Price:
$39,919
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
27
Average SAT Composite
1220

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$39,919
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$51,169
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$51,169
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$16,938
Books and Supplies
$1400
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$30,290
$30k - $48k
$30,001
$48k - $75k
$35,536
$75k - $110k
$37,581
$110k+
$40,065
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
67%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
11%
Average Aid Per Year
$25,615
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
11%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,715
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$24,787

 

Students receiving state aid
3%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3706
Students receiving federal aid
12%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,715
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$30,986
$30k - $48k
$30,197
$48k - $75k
$28,407
$75k - $110k
$25,443
$110k+
$23,275
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$42,911,472
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$31,878,309

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
57%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$13,242
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$23,250
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Students receiving federal loans
54%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,306
Average Other Loans Per Year
$26,526

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
69%
Acceptance Rate
8900
Students Applied
59%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
93
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 1January 3
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 15May 1
Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1May 1
OtherJanuary 15March 23
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
13%
Out-Of-State Students
87%
2%
Submitting ACT
19%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 27
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1220
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
583
75th
670
Reading
25th
580
75th
650
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
25%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
20%
3.00 - 3.24
20%
2.50 - 2.99
19%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
13
Top 25%
41
Top 50%
80

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-622-7001
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
3,536
Total Number of Undergrads
3,204
0
100
79%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
82%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
13:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
24%
20-39 Students
74%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
33

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
64%
36%
Residency
In-State Students
13%
Out-Of-State Students
87%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
39
Countries Represented
41
Ethnicity
African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
7%
White
75%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
2%
Percent of First Generation Students
16%
Student Organizations
105
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
81%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
87%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bulldogs
School Colors
black, gold, and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Big South Conference
Total Male Athletes
329
Total Female Athletes
196
Intramural Sports
6
Sports Club
11
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Bryant University Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$77,600
Top 5 Cities
Boston
Providence
New York
Hartford
Washington
Top 5 Employers
Bryant University
Fidelity Investments
CVS Health
PwC
Citizens Bank
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Finance
Sales
Operations
Accounting
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$23,250
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$258
Professors at Bryant are extremely accommodating and present a great deal of real world experience to pass onto their students. The small class size is also helpful in allowing for students to get the attention they require. The blended curriculum of business and liberal arts that is designed for all students furthermore allows for the development of marketable skills and knowledge in a variety of valuable subject matters. Bryant’s facilities such as the library, financial markets center, and TV studio, are also particularly helpful for learning and preparing for various aspects of potential careers.
Meredith
Our classes are very globally oriented and focus on different aspects of the subject areas. The professors are all about their students and teaching them what they know. Our professors are very qualified in their fields and are very knowledgeable.
Cristine
Like many other students, I came to Bryant for a career in business and I already feel like I'm immersed in the business culture after only one semester. My first semester I took Business 101, Microeconomics, Math, a Literary and Cultural Studies class, History, and FFL. The mix of the business and liberal arts classes was pleasant and I did very well, earning a 3.8 GPA. The classes are small, no more than about 30 people and all of my professors knew who I was pretty quickly. Participation is important in most classes and it makes the classes much more interesting. The business plan is definitely the most memorable academic event of last semester. This project seems daunting at first, but you learn a lot and it is very satisfying.
Lauren
There is a great sense of leadership and excellence on campus. Faculty are always pushing students to partake in opportunities to become leaders and perform to the best of their abilities. There are also many great resources for both current and past students
Michaela from South Easton, MA