Bryant University Description:
Founded in 1863, Bryant University today is one of the top-rated master's universities in the North. The 420-acre campus is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, a town northwest of Providence. The university is made up of the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business. The majority of undergraduates major in one of the business fields, and the business school has been highly ranked by Business Week. Bryant students come from 31 states and 45 countries, and the college has a 16 to 1 student / faculty ratio. In athletics, the Bryant Bulldogs recently made the move from Division II competition to the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 77%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.4
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 590
- SAT Math: 535 / 630
- SAT Writing: 500 / 590
- ACT Composite: 22 / 26
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 3,595 (3,337 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 59% Male / 41% Female
- 96% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $35,991
- Books: $1,300 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $13,240
- Other Expenses: $1,400
- Total Cost: $51,931
Bryant University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 86%
- Bryant Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 84%
- Loans: 63%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,111
- Loans: $9,259
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Finance, Marketing
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 86%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 75%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 77%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Bryant and the Common Application
Bryant University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you:Bryant University Strategic Pillars:
strategic vision from http://www.bryant.edu/about/strategic-initiatives.htm
- Integration of Academic and Student Life. Putting multi-disciplinary theory into meaningful practice in all parts of the Bryant experience.
- Global Perspective. Understanding the interconnectedness of nations and cultures in an age of unlimited global opportunity.
- Innovation and Creativity in the content and delivery of education. Always moving forward; never standing still.
- Character and leadership. Addressing the needs of industry and society. Graduates making contributions that make a lasting difference.
