Historical Acceptance Rates

Providence College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 48.72%, with 12,469 applicants and 6,075 accepted. This marks a decline from the previous year (2023) where the acceptance rate was 52.78%, with 11,129 applicants and 5,874 accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, peaking at 53.86% in 2021 with 10,132 applicants, and dropping to 47.46% in 2020 with 11,478 applicants. This trend indicates increasing selectivity over the last couple of years, particularly seen in the drop from 53.86% in 2021 to 48.72% in 2024.