Bryant University

1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917
http://www.bryant.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1863
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students3,203
Endowment138,679,000
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee50
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Tuition26,099
Room/Board10,293
Services
Associated FirmsPriceWaterhouseCoopers, Investors Bank & Trust, Fidelity Investments, Ernst & Young, Citizens Bank, Brown Brothers Harriman, Meditech, Target Corporation
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsBryant's beautiful 420-acre campus is anchored by the Unistructure, which houses faculty and administrative offices, classrooms, the Janikies Theatre, and dining facilities. The Bryant Center houses the bookstore, meeting places, a dining hall, and a food court. There are also copying services and a hair salon. The Koffler Building offers 65 Internet-ready computers, high-speed printers, and scanners. Koffler also houses the Communications Complex where you will find Bryant's student-run radio station WJMF and a state-of-the-art television studio with digital editing technology and the best production facilities available. The George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology is the hub of technological activity on campus with thousands of wired and wireless data ports. Banks of high-speed computers provide access to numerous reference databases, including Bryant's own International Trade Data Network. The C. V. Starr Financial Markets Center receives real-time news, information, and data, which is transferred by live feeds through Reuters 3000, a financial trading system used by some of the largest financial organizations in the world. The Bello Center also houses The Douglas and Judith Krupp Library; high-technology classrooms; the Stepan Grand Hall; team study rooms; and the Bulldog Bytes Cafe. The Douglas and Judith Krupp Library contains more than 150,000 items in a variety of formats, from publications to audiovisuals and subscriptions to more than 20,000 journals and newspapers in traditional hard copy or electronic format, making it one of the most comprehensive business library collections in the region. Students can balance their academic pursuits with their health and well-being at the Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness and Athletic Center. This impressive facility features a fully equipped fitness center that rivals the best private health clubs. In addition to a six-lane swimming pool, there is an array of circuit training equipment and free weights; and a group exercise room for aerobics, karate, yoga, spinning, and other activities. The university has impressive athletic fields, a 4,000-seat stadium, and the multi-purpose athletic center ("the MAC") for a variety of Division II sports including football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsBryant's beautiful 420-acre campus is anchored by the Unistructure, which houses faculty and administrative offices, classrooms, the Janikies Theatre, and dining facilities. The Bryant Center houses the bookstore, meeting places, a dining hall, and a food court. There are also copying services and a hair salon. The Koffler Building offers 65 Internet-ready computers, high-speed printers, and scanners. Koffler also houses the Communications Complex where you will find Bryant's student-run radio station WJMF and a state-of-the-art television studio with digital editing technology and the best production facilities available. The George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology is the hub of technological activity on campus with thousands of wired and wireless data ports. Banks of high-speed computers provide access to numerous reference databases, including Bryant's own International Trade Data Network. The C. V. Starr Financial Markets Center receives real-time news, information, and data, which is transferred by live feeds through Reuters 3000, a financial trading system used by some of the largest financial organizations in the world. The Bello Center also houses The Douglas and Judith Krupp Library; high-technology classrooms; the Stepan Grand Hall; team study rooms; and the Bulldog Bytes Cafe. The Douglas and Judith Krupp Library contains more than 150,000 items in a variety of formats, from publications to audiovisuals and subscriptions to more than 20,000 journals and newspapers in traditional hard copy or electronic format, making it one of the most comprehensive business library collections in the region. Students can balance their academic pursuits with their health and well-being at the Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness and Athletic Center. This impressive facility features a fully equipped fitness center that rivals the best private health clubs. In addition to a six-lane swimming pool, there is an array of circuit training equipment and free weights; and a group exercise room for aerobics, karate, yoga, spinning, and other activities. The university has impressive athletic fields, a 4,000-seat stadium, and the multi-purpose athletic center ("the MAC") for a variety of Division II sports including football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball.
Periodical Subs200
# of Books139,853
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months91%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities6%
Students in sororities4%
Campus Size420 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing79%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Popular EventsSpring Weekend, Parents' and Family Weekend, Homecoming Weekend, Festival of Lights, Greek Week, I2I, Bryant @ Night, Extravaganza
Nearest AirportWarwick (22), Boston (40)
Nearest TrainProvidence (12)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations60
# of fraternities5
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities6%
Students in sororities4%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Archway (weekly)
Honor SocietiesBeta Gamma Sigma - business honor society; Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics honor society; Lambda Pi Eta - Communication honor society; International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel, Bryant Christian Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, Multicultural Student Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Arts Association, WJMF Radio Station, cheerleading, Bryant Singers, Student Programming Board, Bryant Pride, Amnesty International, Bryant Outdoor Activities Club, Commuter Connection, student senate, academic and special interest organizations