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University of Providence Data & Information Overview

2 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
95% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Providence Ranked?

#553 Best Colleges in Nation
#1 Best Colleges in MT
Health Professions Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Providence was awarded 2 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health professions.

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Overall Quality

University of Providence is ranked #553 out of 2,152 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2025 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when University of Providence held the #777 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Out of the 12 colleges in Montana, University of Providence is ranked at #1.

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Is It Hard to Get Into University of Providence?

95% Acceptance Rate
63% Of Accepted Are Women
12% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

Because it has a high acceptance rate of 95%, some consider University of Providence to be a safety school. But don't just assume that admittance is in the bag. Make sure to spend enough time on your application so that it is in tip-top shape.

Average Test Scores

About 12% of students accepted to University of Providence submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 420. Math scores were between 310 and 320.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Providence  ( 410 to 420 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Providence  ( 310 to 320 )
200
800
University of Providence received ACT scores from 89% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 22.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Providence  ( 17 to 22 )
1
36

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University of Providence Faculty

7 to 1 Student to Faculty
51% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at University of Providence is an impressive 7 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Providence is 51%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  51 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Providence

67% Freshmen Retention
28% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Providence is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  67 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from University of Providence have a four-year graduation rate of 28%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
0
100

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University of Providence Undergraduate Student Diversity

528 Full-Time Undergraduates
16.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
63.3% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 790 undergraduates at University of Providence with 528 being full-time and 262 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Providence Cost?

$22,750 Net Price
63% Take Out Loans
$31,352 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of University of Providence is $22,750. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for University of Providence

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$21,468$16,845$25,418$25,341$23,669

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Providence, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Providence, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $7,838 a year. That adds up to $31,352 over four years for those students.

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How Much Money Do University of Providence Graduates Make?

$48,296 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from University of Providence make about $48,296 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future University of Providence graduates since it is 2% more than the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year.

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Location of University of Providence

Montana State
528 Full-Time Undergraduates
Small City Campus Setting
University of Providence is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Great Falls, Montana. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

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Contact details for University of Providence are given below.

Contact Details
Address:1301 20Th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405-4996
Phone:406-761-8210
Website:www.uprovidence.edu/

University of Providence Majors

26 Majors With Completions
782 Undergraduate Degrees
782 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 26 majors graduated from University of Providence. Of these students, 782 received undergraduate degrees and 782 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Nursing125$101,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services70NA
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services48NA
Health/Medical Prep Programs33NA
Business Administration & Management25NA
Criminal Justice & Corrections15NA
General Psychology13NA
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology12NA
Health & Physical Education11NA
General Biology8NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Providence along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at University of Providence

100% Take At Least One Class Online
60% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 955 students took at least one online class at University of Providence. This is an increase from the 888 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-2023955572
2021-2022888490
2020-20211,005604
2018-2019573466

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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