Private nonprofit · University

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island · Large suburb

#2 for grad earnings in Rhode Island#4 most selective in Rhode Island#4 graduation rate in Rhode Island
65.5%
Admit rate
$41,219
Avg net price
80%
Graduation rate
$90,008
Median earnings

Bryant University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Smithfield, Rhode Island (large suburb setting), enrolling 3,194 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 3,194 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 65% admitNCAA Division I-FCS · Colonial Athletic AssociationCold wintersSnowyNear the coast

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Bryant University's admitted students.

Admit rate
65.5%
SAT (mid 50%)
1190–1330
Avg GPA (est.)
3.59

Enter a test score to see where you land against Bryant University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Bryant University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Smithfield, Rhode Island

Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The first town meeting was held on March 17, 1731 at the home of Captain Richard Whitman located in modern-day Lincoln. Richard Sayles was elected as the first town clerk. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
10 miles
Nearest airport
15 miles to Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) · major hub

How Bryant University compares

Selectivity65.5%

More selective than 70% · #4 most selective of 10 in Rhode Island

SAT average1265

Higher than 73%

Graduation rate80%

Higher than 88% · #4 of 10 in Rhode Island

First-year retention87%

Higher than 81%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$90,008

Higher than 95% · #2 of 11 in Rhode Island

Average net price$41,219

Cheaper than 4% · #9 cheapest of 11 in Rhode Island

Median debt at graduation$26,849

Lower than 18%

Student–faculty ratio13 : 1

Lower than 50%

Undergraduate enrollment3,194

Larger than 71%

Percentiles compare Bryant University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Rhode Island.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

3,630students
  • Undergraduate3,19488%
  • Graduate43612%

Undergraduates by gender

3,194undergrads
  • Women1,27140%
  • Men1,92360%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black4.2%
  • Hispanic9.4%
  • Asian3.9%
  • Other or multiracial9.8%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
3,194
Graduate enrollment
436
Student–faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
13%
First-generation students
16%
Students over 25
0%
Median family income
$110,617
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$132,129
Endowment
$232,598,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 948 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Rhode Island12%
  • Other U.S. states82%
  • International5.9%

A national draw — only 12% of first-years come from Rhode Island; 81% arrive from other states.

6% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
65.5%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1190–1330
SAT average
1265
SAT reading
610–660
SAT math
580–670
ACT composite
27–28
Average GPA (estimated)
3.59

Cost

In-state tuition
$52,677
Room & board
$17,528
Books & supplies
$1,400
Total cost of attendance
$69,964
Average net price
$41,219

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
80%
Graduated on time (4 years)
77%
First-year retention
87%
Transferred to another college
15%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$66,488
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$90,008
Median debt at graduation
$26,849
Students with federal loans
52%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
81%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
77%
Low-income (Pell)
86%
First-generation
84%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,974
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
93%
Housing charge (year)
$10,437
Meal plan (year)
$6,821
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FCS
Football conference
Colonial Athletic Association
Varsity athletes
840 (476 men · 364 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (14)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)240
Football142
Lacrosse98
Soccer70
Swimming and Diving (combined)63
Basketball44
Baseball40
Field Hockey26
Tennis25
Softball23
Golf21
Volleyball19
Rowing18
Bowling11

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
2.5 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
22
Property offenses (2022–2024)
5

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (3,636 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

9.0reported offenses a year
7.3 violent a year1.7 property a year

By offense type, per year

Rape
3.7
Fondling
2.7
Aggravated assault
1.0
Burglary
1.0
Motor vehicle theft
0.3
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$32,698
$30–48k
$34,055
$48–75k
$36,130
$75–110k
$39,680
$110k+
$44,846

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$146,491

$36,130/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

98%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$26,731
average award, among those who get one

Bryant University discounts heavily: 98% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $26,731. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 964 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$90,008
Typical debt at graduation
$26,849
Debt vs. one year's pay
30%
Out-earn a HS grad
90%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.0 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Strong value

Graduates here tend to earn well relative to what they borrow — typical debt pays back fast, and most out-earn a high-school graduate.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$88,321
Men
$89,450

Men out-earn women by $1,129 (1%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
84°F
Winter low
19°F
Annual rain
51.9″
Annual snow
41.5″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.65.3JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woonsocket, RI US station (5.1 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.