University of Providence

www.uprovidence.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,462

2021 Average Net Price

$22,801

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

199 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

888

83.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.4%

61 Graduates

About

University of Providence is a higher education institution located in Cascade County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Providence were Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded), Pre-Nursing Studies (22 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (16 degrees).

In 2021, 357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Providence. 77.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (255 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Providence is $26,462, which is $−2,043 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Providence is $26,462, which is $−2,043 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,801.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Providence received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,462

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Providence was $26,462. The cost of tuition at University of Providence is $−2,043 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$22,801

2021 Value

8.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Providence had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,801. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Providence grew by 8.88%.

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

$9,302

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Providence was of $9,302 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.39% between 2020 and 2021.

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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Providence received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2020, when 64% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Providence was 3%, which represents 7 out of the 233 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 199 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.8% annual growth. Out of those 199 applicants, 199 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 888 students enrolled at University of Providence in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Providence has an overall enrollment yield of 51.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

199

Accepted Out of 199

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Providence was 100% (199 admissions from 199 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.8%, while admissions declined by −25.7%..

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

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of Providence in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Providence had a total enrollment of 888 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Providence is 740 students and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Providence are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Providence, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 6.19% Black or African American, 4.95% Asian, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.69% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Providence in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Male (3.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59%), followed by White Male (13.8%) and Asian Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Providence in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 888 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Providence is 740 and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 83.3% of students enrolled at University of Providence are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

58%

2021 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
645 enrolled students
Black or African American
55 enrolled students
Asian
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Providence is 72.6% White, 6.19% Black or African American, 4.95% Asian, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.69% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 43 students (4.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 199 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 (255 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Providence is Registered Nursing (113 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Nursing Studies (22 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (16 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Health (237 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Biology (30 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 (1,460,500 people), Physicians (534,754 people), Other managers (256,678 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,356 people), and Medical & health services managers (226,766 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Providence in 2021 are Health (237 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), and Legal (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Providence are Health (237 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), and Legal (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,081,740 people), Elementary & secondary schools (730,527 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,033 people), Outpatient care centers (456,730 people), and Offices of physicians (419,878 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
113 degree-majors awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
22 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Providence was Registered Nursing with 113 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

278

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at University of Providence, which is 0.284 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (278).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at University of Providence in Registered Nursing, which is 0.147 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at University of Providence in Registered Nursing, which is 6.8 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from University of Providence completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Providence is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 11.5% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
255 degrees awarded
Asian
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Providence is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (25 degrees).

7.84% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
203 degrees awarded
White Male
52 degrees awarded
Asian Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Providence is white female (203 degrees awarded). There were 3.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

Operations

University of Providence has an endowment valued at nearly $16.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.6M (22%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Providence had a total salary expenditure of 22M. University of Providence employs 11 Professors, 10 No academic ranks and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Providence are Female Associate professor (7), Male Professor (6), and Male No academic rank (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Providence are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$16.4M

2021 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2020

University of Providence has an endowment valued at about $16.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Providence grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36M 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

$9.71M

2021 Salaries

7.75%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Providence paid a median of $9.71M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($22M) and a 7.75% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Providence paid a total of $2.83M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Providence were Professor with 11 employees, No academic rank with 10 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Providence were Management with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Providence was Female Associate professor with 7 employees, Male Professor with 6 employees, and Male No academic rank with 5 employees.

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