Bryant University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,272

3.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$40,612

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

65.7%

9,506 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,592

95.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

80.6%

719 Graduates

About

Bryant University is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bryant University were General Marketing & Marketing Management (165 degrees awarded), General Finance (163 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees).

In 2023, 1,026 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bryant University. 42% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (807 degrees), 12.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bryant University is $50,272, which is $25,697 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bryant University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 680 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bryant University is $50,272, which is $25,697 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,612.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Bryant University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,272

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bryant University was $50,272. The cost of tuition at Bryant University is $25,697 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bryant University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,612

2023 Value

0.622%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bryant University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,612. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bryant University grew by 0.622%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bryant University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,267

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bryant University was of $13,267 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.23% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bryant University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Bryant University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bryant University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bryant University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 680 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bryant University received 9,506 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.81% annual growth. Out of those 9,506 applicants, 6,241 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,592 students enrolled at Bryant University in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bryant University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,241

Accepted Out of 9,506

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bryant University was 65.7% (6,241 admissions from 9,506 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.81%, while admissions grew by 1.91%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bryant University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2023)

141

Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Bryant University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bryant University had a total enrollment of 3,592 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bryant University is 3,432 students and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at Bryant University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bryant University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Black or African American, 3.87% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0835% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bryant University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.7%), followed by White Female (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bryant University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,592 students. The full-time enrollment at Bryant University is 3,432 and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at Bryant University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bryant University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bryant University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Bryant University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bryant University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,643 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
280 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bryant University is 73.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Black or African American, 3.87% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.167% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0835% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 53 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 164 fewer women than men received degrees from Bryant University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bryant University is white (807 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bryant University is General Marketing & Marketing Management (165 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (163 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (85 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bryant University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (796 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), and Communications (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bryant University are Accountants & auditors (1,102,663 people), Other managers (1,088,856 people), Financial managers (635,297 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (606,955 people), and Chief executives & legislators (562,582 people).

The most specialized majors at Bryant University in 2023 are Business (796 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), Communications (28 degrees), Social Sciences (30 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bryant University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Bryant University are Business (796 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), Communications (28 degrees), Social Sciences (30 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bryant University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,166,820 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (778,505 people), Computer Systems Design (761,869 people), Banking & related activities (617,193 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (589,275 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bryant University.

Most Common (2023)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
165 degrees awarded
General Finance
163 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bryant University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 165 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bryant University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

595

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

431

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 595 degrees were awarded to men at Bryant University, which is 1.38 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (431).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bryant University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Bryant University in General Finance, which is 4.12 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Bryant University in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 0.919 times less than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

80%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 80% of students graduating from Bryant University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bryant University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.139% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
807 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bryant University is white (807 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

1.36% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
472 degrees awarded
White Female
335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bryant University is white male (472 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (335 degrees).

Operations

Bryant University has an endowment valued at nearly $215M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.4M (10.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Bryant University had a total salary expenditure of 168M. Bryant University employs 66 Lecturers, 56 Professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Bryant University are Male Professor (41), Female Lecturer (37), and Male Lecturer (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bryant University are: Service, with 100 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 99 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 93 employees.

Endowment

$215M

2023 Endowment

3.32%

growth from 2022

Bryant University has an endowment valued at about $215M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bryant University grew 3.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $166M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bryant University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$67.9M

2023 Salaries

1.38%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bryant University paid a median of $67.9M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($168M) and a 1.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.04% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.05% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.3M

Instructional Salaries

163

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bryant University paid a total of $21.3M to 163 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bryant University were Lecturer with 66 employees, Professor with 56 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bryant University were Service with 100 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 99 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bryant University was Male Professor with 41 employees, Female Lecturer with 37 employees, and Male Lecturer with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bryant University.

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