Bryant University

https://www.bryant.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $51,780
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $42,139
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    65.5%
    9,825 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,636
    93.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    79.7%
    689 Graduates

    About

    Bryant University is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bryant University were General Finance (218 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (155 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,067 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bryant University. 39.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (812 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bryant University is $51,780, which is $27,780 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bryant University is $51,780, which is $27,780 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,139.

    In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Bryant University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $51,780
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bryant University was $51,780. The cost of tuition at Bryant University is $27,780 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $42,139
    2024 Value
    3.76%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Bryant University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,139. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bryant University grew by 3.76%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,469
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bryant University was of $13,469 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.52% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at Bryant University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Bryant University received 9,825 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.36% annual growth. Out of those 9,825 applicants, 6,431 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,636 students enrolled at Bryant University in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Bryant University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    65.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,431
    Accepted Out of 9,825

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bryant University was 65.5% (6,431 admissions from 9,825 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 65.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.36%, while admissions grew by 3.04%.

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    SAT Scores

    11%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    94
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    11% of enrolled first-time students at Bryant University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Bryant University had a total enrollment of 3,636 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bryant University is 3,406 students and the part-time enrollment is 230. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at Bryant University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bryant University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 9.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.88% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Bryant University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.5%), followed by White Female (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    93.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bryant University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,636 students. The full-time enrollment at Bryant University is 3,406 and the part-time enrollment is 230. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at Bryant University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2024 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 (73%), Bryant University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,619 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      337 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      149 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bryant University is 72% White, 9.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.88% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.248% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 34 students (0.935%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 215 fewer women than men received degrees from Bryant University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bryant University is white (812 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bryant University is General Finance (218 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (155 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (824 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), and Communications (33 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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 Other managers (1,181,755 people), Accountants & auditors (1,113,598 people), Financial managers (652,871 people), Chief executives & legislators (581,942 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (546,863 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bryant University in 2024 are Business (824 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), Communications (33 degrees), Social Sciences (40 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Bryant University are Business (824 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), Communications (33 degrees), Social Sciences (40 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,129,137 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (993,143 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (979,691 people), Computer Systems Design (945,766 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (633,884 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bryant University are Business (824 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (40 degrees), Communications (33 degrees), Social Sciences (40 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Finance
      218 degrees awarded
    2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      155 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      89 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bryant University was General Finance with 218 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    641
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    426
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 641 degrees were awarded to men at Bryant University, which is 1.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (426).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 193 degrees were awarded to men at Bryant University in General Finance, which is 5.08 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Bryant University in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 0.89 times less than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    80%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 80% of students graduating from Bryant University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      812 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      77 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bryant University is white (812 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (77 degrees).

    2.06% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      515 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      495 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      494 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bryant University is white male (515 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (495 degrees).

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    Operations

    Bryant University has an endowment valued at nearly $233M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.5M (14.8%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Bryant University had a total salary expenditure of 189M. Bryant University employs 65 Lecturers, 57 Professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bryant University are Male Professor (41), Female Lecturer (36), and Male Lecturer (29).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bryant University are: Service, with 98 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 92 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees.

    Endowment

    $233M
    2024 Endowment
    8.03%
    growth from 2023

    Bryant University has an endowment valued at about $233M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bryant University grew 8.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $187M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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    Salary Expenditure

    $71.6M
    2024 Salaries
    5.45%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bryant University paid a median of $71.6M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 5.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.04% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $22.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    170
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bryant University paid a total of $22.5M to 170 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bryant University were Service with 98 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 92 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees.

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