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University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana. 528 undergraduates. Admits 50% of applicants.

28%Graduation rate26 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,492Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,419Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,419).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,920
$30,000–$48,000$20,119
$48,001–$75,000$16,075
$75,001–$110,000$25,169
Over $110,000$26,661

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: $31,348.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate28%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,199$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,419$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$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

25 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

50%Admission rate
980Average SAT of admitted students
15–23ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Providence cost per year?
The average net price at University of Providence, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,492 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Providence graduates earn?
Former University of Providence students earn a median of $51,419 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Providence?
28% of University of Providence students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Providence graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Providence is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.