2 College Street
Providence, RI 02903
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1877
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,878
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $262,104,319
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: February 15
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $31,430
Room/Board: $9,360
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 89%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 90%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: varies too widely
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 127,329
Number of current serial subscriptions: 422
Number of microforms: 1,855
Number of audiovisuals: 166,357
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: picture collection of 515,709 items
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Museum of Art, Nature Lab, Galleries
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: N/A
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: 200
Labs: 400
Other areas: 500
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 600
Recommended operating system: Other
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 100%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 90%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 100%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (81%), apartment for single students (19%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 9%
Doubles: 27%
Triples or Suites: 28%
Apartments: 29%
Other: 7%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 15
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 49 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): PRovidence/Warwick (5), Boston, MA (50)
Nearest train station: Providence (1)
Nearest bus station: Pawtucket (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 25%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 65%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,700
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Artists Ball, Beaux Arts Ball, Asian Cultural Festival, International Festival, Student Arts/Design Sale