Providence College

549 River Avenue
Providence, RI 02918
http://www.providence.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1917
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Undergrad Students	4,587
Endowment	117,057,000
Application Deadline	January 15
Application Fee	55
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	January 15
Tuition	27,345
Room/Board	9,765

Services
Associated Firms	Fidelity Investments, Deloitte Touche, Bank of America, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, State Street Corporation.
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Art Gallery, Blackfriars Theatre, Science Center Complex, Computer and Language Labs, Smith Center for the Arts.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other
Museums	Art Gallery, Blackfriars Theatre, Science Center Complex, Computer and Language Labs, Smith Center for the Arts.
Periodical Subs	1,600
# of Books	365,982
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	69%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	105 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	77%
College housing types	coed dorms (10%), women's dorms (27%), men's dorms (23%), apartment for single students (29%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (11%)
Popular Events	Clam Jam, Alumni Weekend, Late Night Madness, Blind Date Ball, Sophomore Outdoor Ball, Freshman Stag, Junior Ring Weekend, Senior Week, Senior/Junior Nights, Done with College, Done with CIV
Nearest Airport	Providence (9), Boston, MA (50)
Nearest Train	Providence (2)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	111
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Cowl-weekly
Honor Societies	Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Gamma Kappa Alpha, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Delta Pi, Tau Pi Phi, Theta Alpha Phi, ROTC Cadet Officer's Honor Society.
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) PSO-Pastoral Service Organization, Campus Ministry Council
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) African-American Society, Amigos Unidos, Asian American Club, Circolo Italiano, French Club, Gaelic Society, Middle Eastern Student Organization, Clube Portugues, Students Organized Against Racism, Board of Multicultural Student Affairs (BMSA).
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) A Capella Club, Anaclastic, Art Club, Blackfriars Theatre, Concert Band, Cheerleaders, Dance Company, Dance Team, Friar Cell, Jazz Band, Japanese Animation Club, PC Band, PC Chorus, Pep Band, Stage Band, PC Women's Chorus, Concert Chorale, I Cantori, Orchestra, Liturgical Choir, College Democrats, College Republicans, Student Congress, Accounting Association, American Chemical Society (ACS)/Phi Chi, American Council of Healthcare Executives, Biology Society, Debate Team, Education Club, History Club, Johannine Society, Law Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Organization of Student Workers (OSSW), Pershing Rifles, Philosophy Club, Science Fiction Club, Amnesty International, Commuter Club, Off Campus Residence Organization(OCRO), Residence Hall Association(RHA), SHEPARD, Step1, Strategic Games Club, Student Environmental Action Coalition(SEAC), Student Global AIDS Coalition, Women Will, Board of Students Supporting Athletics(BOSSA), Crew Club, Figure Skating Club, Golf Club, Intramural Athletic Board(IAB), Martial Arts Club, Men's Rugby Club, Outdoor Adventure Club, Racquetball Club, Sailing Team, Ski& Snowboarding Club, Women's Rugby Club, Board of Programmers.