Providence College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1917 and administered by the Dominican Friars — the only college in the United States run by Dominican friars. Situated on a 105-acre urban campus, PC offers a distinctive education built around the Development of Western Civilization (DWC) program, a required four-semester interdisciplinary humanities sequence integrating history, literature, philosophy, and theology that all undergraduates complete. The college offers 49 majors and 34 minors through four schools: Arts and Sciences, the AACSB-accredited School of Business (since 2012), Education and Social Work, and the newly established School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Ranked #2 among Regional Universities North by U.S. News (2026 edition), PC reports $87,054 median earnings 10 years after enrollment — among the highest of any school in its category. With a 49% acceptance rate, a strong residential community (freshmen through juniors live on campus), and nearly 60% of students participating in study abroad, PC offers a rigorous, values-centered education with exceptional career outcomes. International enrollment is small (~89 students, ~1.9%) but the Center for Global Education provides dedicated support.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$65960
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $63,550
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
