Overview

Bryant University is a Comprehensive institution located in Smithfield, RI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI  02917
United States

Contact Ms. Michelle Cloutier
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admission@bryant.edu
Phone: 401-232-6100
Fax: 401-232-6741

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Digital Marketing	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Computational And Applied Mathematics	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Economics	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,985

Applied

5,142

Accepted

3,022

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,676

Females Applied

2,106

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,309

Males Applied

3,036

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3.3 Interview 2 recommendations
Other requirements:	Senior year first-quarter grades, three short essay questions in place of test scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	March 15th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 15th	No
Transfer	May 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	601	550	650
SAT Math	612	570	650
ACT Composite	28	26	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,432

Private

Fees

897

Full-time student fees

16,851

Room & board

10,104

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

28,286

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,571

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,253

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,585

Avg. Loan Aid

17,627

Avg. Grant Aid

22,399

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,022

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

87%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.69%
Black or African American	3.81%
White or Caucasian	77.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	3.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	2.45%
Other	1.13%

Gender

Male (63.14%)

Female (36.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	83%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Reunion@Homecoming, REDay (Research & Engagement Day) and Festival of Lights

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Collegiate Entrepeneur Organization (CEO), Bryant U Spanish Cultural Org (BUSCO), Her Campus, Bryant Habitat for Humanity and Bryant Outdoor Adventure Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball	No		No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball	No		No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

301

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 159

Part-time - 142

Male - 154

Female - 147