Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island. 3,194 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.

81%Graduation rate27 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$39,186Average net price per year97% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$104,456Median earnings 10 years after starting77% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($104,456). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$31,520
$30,000–$48,000$29,374
$48,001–$75,000$35,124
$75,001–$110,000$37,139
Over $110,000$42,725

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $54,404.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate81%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$81,072$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$104,456$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

65%Admission rate
1,265Average SAT of admitted students
27–28ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
17%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bryant University cost per year?
The average net price at Bryant University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $39,186 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bryant University graduates earn?
Former Bryant University students earn a median of $104,456 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bryant University?
81% of Bryant University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bryant University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bryant University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.