- Both Providence College and Seton Hall University are private.
- Providence College is located in Providence, RI and Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, NJ.
- Providence College has more expensive tuition of $60,848 than Seton Hall University ($51,370).
- Providence College has tighter acceptance rate of 51.52% than Seton Hall University (73.16%).
- Providence College has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than Seton Hall University (1,310).
- Seton Hall University is larger with 9,623 students than Providence College (4,473 students).
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| #3 in Rhode Island | Rankings | #198 in National Universities #19 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Providence, RI | Location | South Orange, NJ |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,848 | Undergraduate | $51,370 |
| $12,210 | Graduate | $36,110 |
| $32,002 | Financial Aid | $27,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 51.52% | Acceptance Rate | 73.16% |
| 18.35% | Yield | 11.93% |
| 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,473 | Total Students | 9,623 |
| 3,996 | Undergraduate | 6,012 |
| 477 | Graduate | 3,611 |
| 72 | Online Enrollment | 1,084 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 90% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $73,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,507) $9,540 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,606) $11,288 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,194 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 303 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 465 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 862 Full-time 240 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,286 Full-time 514 Part-time |
| $99,716 for Faculties $84,792 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,650 for Faculties $81,167 Part-time |