University of Providence

www.uprovidence.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,618

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,175

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

64.2%

324 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

677

84.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.4%

39 Graduates

About

University of Providence is a higher education institution located in Cascade County, MT. In 2023, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at University of Providence were Missionary Studies & Missiology (199 degrees awarded) and Community Health & Preventative Medicine (1 degrees).

In 2023, 530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Providence. 77% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (387 degrees), 11.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Providence is $28,618, which is $−662 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Providence was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 238 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Providence is $28,618, which is $662 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,175.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending University of Providence received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,618

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Providence was $28,618. The cost of tuition at University of Providence is $−662 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$21,175

2023 Value

5.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Providence had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,175. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Providence grew by 5.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Providence (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

$10,772

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Providence was of $10,772 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 15.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at University of Providence received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.63% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Providence (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 University of Providence was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 238 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

University of Providence received 324 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 62.8% annual growth. Out of those 324 applicants, 208 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.2% acceptance rate.

There were 677 students enrolled at University of Providence in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Providence has an overall enrollment yield of 55.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

208

Accepted Out of 324

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Providence was 64.2% (208 admissions from 324 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 62.8%, while admissions grew by 9.47%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at University of Providence 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

University of Providence had a total enrollment of 677 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Providence is 574 students and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at University of Providence are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Providence, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 5.47% Black or African American, 3.99% Asian, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.77% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Providence in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.54%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.4%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Providence in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 677 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Providence is 574 and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at University of Providence are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 University of Providence was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Providence had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
518 enrolled students
Black or African American
37 enrolled students
Asian
27 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Providence is 76.5% White, 5.47% Black or African American, 3.99% Asian, 3.25% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.77% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 13 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 286 more women than men received degrees from University of Providence. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Providence is white (387 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (35 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at University of Providence is Missionary Studies & Missiology (199 degrees awarded), followed by Community Health & Preventative Medicine (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Providence, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (199 degrees awarded), Health (209 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Providence are Registered nurses (1,524,537 people), Medical & health services managers (207,495 people), Other managers (198,353 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (195,166 people), and Physicians (164,078 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Providence in 2023 are Theology (199 degrees awarded), Health (209 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), and Psychology (28 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 University of Providence are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Providence are Theology (199 degrees awarded), Health (209 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), and Psychology (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Providence are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,731,783 people), Elementary & secondary schools (677,363 people), Outpatient care centers (430,526 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (415,938 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,853 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Missionary Studies & Missiology
199 degrees awarded
Community Health & Preventative Medicine
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at University of Providence was Missionary Studies & Missiology with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from postbaccalaureate certificate programs at University of Providence according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 122 degrees were awarded to men at University of Providence, which is 0.299 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (408).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at University of Providence in Missionary Studies & Missiology, which is 0.292 times less than the 154 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 154 degrees were awarded to men at University of Providence in Missionary Studies & Missiology, which is 3.42 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from University of Providence completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Providence is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 10.3% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
387 degrees awarded
Asian
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Providence is white (387 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (35 degrees).

7.36% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
304 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Asian Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Providence is white female (304 degrees awarded). There were 3.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

University of Providence has an endowment valued at nearly $19.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 639k (3.28%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of Providence had a total salary expenditure of 23.9M. University of Providence employs 20 No academic ranks, 11 Professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Providence are Female No academic rank (12), Male No academic rank (8), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Providence are: Management, with 32 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Endowment

$19.5M

2023 Endowment

2.3%

growth from 2022

University of Providence has an endowment valued at about $19.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Providence grew 2.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2023 Salaries

12.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Providence paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($23.9M) and a 12.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.25% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.75% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Providence paid a total of $2.98M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Providence were No academic rank with 20 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Providence were Management with 32 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Providence was Female No academic rank with 12 employees, Male No academic rank with 8 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

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

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