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University of Providence Data & Information Overview

45 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
100% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Providence Ranked?

#777 Best Colleges in Nation
#4 Best Colleges in MT
Health/Medical Prep Programs Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Providence was awarded 45 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health/medical prep programs.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, University of Providence is ranked #777 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when University of Providence held the #882 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

University of Providence is also ranked #4 out of 11 schools in Montana.

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Is It Hard to Get Into University of Providence?

100% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
12% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 100%, University of Providence is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn't mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.

Average Test Scores

About 12% of students accepted to University of Providence submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 630. Math scores were between 550 and 650.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Providence  ( 590 to 630 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Providence  ( 550 to 650 )
200
800
University of Providence received ACT scores from 88% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 23.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Providence  ( 17 to 23 )
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36

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University of Providence Faculty

8 to 1 Student to Faculty
54% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At University of Providence, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Providence is 54%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  54 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Providence

58% Freshmen Retention
28% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of Providence this rate is 58%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  58 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from University of Providence have a four-year graduation rate of 28%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
0
100

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University of Providence Undergraduate Student Diversity

528 Full-Time Undergraduates
16.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
63.3% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 790 undergraduates at University of Providence with 528 being full-time and 262 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Providence Cost?

$25,103 Net Price
69% Take Out Loans
$31,852 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of University of Providence is $25,103. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for University of Providence

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$23,031 $23,747 $24,544 $27,751 $25,657

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Providence, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Providence, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $7,963 a year. That adds up to $31,852 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Providence is 5.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do University of Providence Graduates Make?

$39,417 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from University of Providence make around $39,417 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.

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Location of University of Providence

Montana State
528 Full-Time Undergraduates
Small City Campus Setting
University of Providence is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Great Falls, Montana. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

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Contact details for University of Providence are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1301 20Th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405-4996
Phone: 406-761-8210
Website: www.uprovidence.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ugfargos
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ugf_arGOs

University of Providence Majors

25 Majors With Completions
201 Undergraduate Degrees
51 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 25 majors graduated from University of Providence. Of these students, 201 received undergraduate degrees and 51 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 113 $99,225
General Biology 16 $19,342
Health & Physical Education 14 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 10 NA
General Psychology 8 NA
Business Administration & Management 8 $33,358
Computer Science 5 NA
Accounting 4 NA
Legal Support Services 3 NA
Chemistry 3 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Providence along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at University of Providence

100% Take At Least One Class Online
55% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 888 students took at least one online class at University of Providence. This is a decrease from the 1,005 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 888 490
2019-2020 1,005 604
2018-2019 549 549
2017-2018 573 466
2016-2017 790 529

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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