ACCEPTANCE RATE
65.7%
More selective than 57% of listed universities.
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Private University
Bryant University
Bryant University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Known for its interdisciplinary education and strong career outcomes, the campus offers a vibrant community with over one hundred student-run clubs and residential life options.
Smithfield, RIsuburb, large
65.7%ACCEPTANCE
$40,612AVG NET PRICE
81%GRAD RATE
3,592STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Bryant University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Bryant University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The university transforms students into leaders through an interdisciplinary education model that places experiential learning at the core of the experience. Three colleges offer undergraduate programs across business, health and behavioral sciences, and humanities and social sciences.
The campus features a vibrant community with more than one hundred student-run clubs and competitive athletic programs. Residential life options are available on campus to foster collaboration and wellness among students.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
Settingsuburb, large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Bryant University accepts approximately sixty-five point seven percent of applicants from a pool of nine thousand five hundred six total applicants. Admitted students typically demonstrate strong academic preparation with an SAT math midpoint score of six hundred twenty-five.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,160–1,340
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$51,169/yr
Out-of-state: $51,169/yr.
Net price by income band
$33,555$0–$30,000
$36,310$30,001–$48,000
$38,987$48,001–$75,000
$41,023$75,001–$110,000
$42,552$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$40,612/yr
▲ 1% since 2020-2194% receive grants or scholarships
Average grant or scholarship aid $25,488.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academics at Bryant focus on experiential learning and interdisciplinary education across three colleges including business, health and behavioral sciences, and humanities and social sciences. The curriculum connects these fields with AI to empower students to think strategically and collaborate boldly while preparing them for impactful careers.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
6-year graduation rate
81%
▲ 4 pts since 2016
First-year retention
87%
Median across 34 institutions in our national dataset: 89%.
Bachelor-level fields offered
33
Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.21%
Finance, General.20.7%
Business Administration and Management, General.10.9%
Accounting.9.2%
International Business/Trade/Commerce.5.8%
Communication, General.3.2%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.
University-controlled housing capacity
2,974
Includes institution-controlled housing; it may extend beyond campus.
Setting
suburb, large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$90,008
Median earnings of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Working after 10 yrs
15.5%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
92.4%
92.4% of former students earn above the Scorecard high-school earnings threshold, ten years after entry.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Bryant University.