Bryant University — College Profile

About

Situated on a scenic, close-knit campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island, Bryant University is nationally recognized for its top-tier College of Business and its innovative integration of business, liberal arts, and health sciences. A key differentiator of a Bryant education is its unique curriculum, which requires business majors to minor in the arts or sciences (and vice versa) while emphasizing experiential learning through mandatory internships and global study opportunities. The energetic campus culture is defined by highly collaborative, career-oriented students who are active in Division I athletics, robust student organizations, and hands-on professional development. This distinctive combination of academic versatility and real-world preparation translates into exceptional outcomes, consistently placing Bryant among the top schools in the country for return on investment and post-graduation employment.

Wikipedia:Bryant University is a private university in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. It has three colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Business, and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Location

Smithfield, RI, 02917-1291 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

PVD · Providence

15 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$52,677

Housing & food (on campus)$17,528

Books & supplies$1,400

Cost of attendance$77,992

Average net price$41,219

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$52,677

Housing & food (on campus)$17,528

Books & supplies$1,400

Cost of attendance$77,992

Average net price$41,219

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bryant.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Bryant University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$54,934

Housing$15,120

Food$7,800

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$1,100

Transportation$450

Total published by the school$77,992

Source: www.bryant.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$32,698

$30–48k

$34,055

$48–75k

$36,130

$75–110k

$39,680

$110k+

$44,846

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

80%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

77%

Back for yr 2

87%

Transferred

14%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

83% graduated · 13% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$66,488

10 yrs after entry$90,008

Debt

Median at graduation$26,849

Monthly payment$285

Middle 50% owe$15k–$27k

90th percentile$35,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

65%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1265

R 610–660 · M 580–670

ACT midpoint

Comp 27–28

SAT middle 50%: 1190–1330

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Student Body

Gender

Men 65%Women 35%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

13%

First-gen

16%

Family income

$110,617

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$66,488

After 10 yrs

$90,008

Finance and Financial Management Services173

Marketing165

Business Administration, Management and Operations109

Accounting and Related Services80

International Business46

Applied Mathematics39

Communication and Media Studies25

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods23

Psychology, General22

Biology, General21

Human Resources Management and Services21

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17

Economics15

Political Science and Government13

Computer and Information Sciences, General10

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$233M

Full-time faculty

56%

Faculty salary

$14,681/mo

Teaching spend

$10,480

per student

Federal loans

52%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile