Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,060
Graduate Enrollment: 378
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.61%
Male/Female: 60% / 40% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 84.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 78.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 72.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 63.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.0%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 3.8%
Hispanic: 6.9%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $64,342
In-State tuition: $47,782Out-of-State tuition: $47,782
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,211 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,550 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,550 (2022)
Average Family Income: $124,765 (2017)
Median Family Income: $110,617 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 10.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,849 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $285 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $35,382 |
| $30k-48k | $36,725 |
| $48k-75k | $37,189 |
| $75k-110k | $40,119 |
| $110k+ | $41,969 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 80%6-year graduation rate: 84%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,849 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $26,929 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 86.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 77.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $57,774 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $74,390 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 20 | $24,574 | $276 | $57,986 ($4,832) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | $23,250 | $246 | $66,316 ($5,526) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 40 | $1,349 | $107,266 ($8,939) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 120 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,811 ($4,984) | $67,425 ($5,619) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $77,580 ($6,465) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 143 | $27,000 | $283 | $57,828 ($4,819) | $78,868 ($6,572) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 31 | $161 | $70,163 ($5,847) | $91,222 ($7,602) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 22 | $58,888 ($4,907) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 177 | $26,953 | $283 | $57,784 ($4,815) | $81,995 ($6,833) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 31 | $26,000 | $276 | $58,506 ($4,876) | $73,159 ($6,097) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 89 | $26,790 | $284 | $60,829 ($5,069) | $79,308 ($6,609) |
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 28 | $74,096 ($6,175) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 141 | $27,000 | $276 | $50,627 ($4,219) | $70,098 ($5,842) |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,126 ($3,427) | $61,344 ($5,112) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | $27,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 51 | $26,000 | $276 | $58,980 ($4,915) | $80,370 ($6,698) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $127,755Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $182,430,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $229,248,000 (2022)