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University of Providence is a private regional university located in Great Falls, Montana. University of Providence is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Providence is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $39,417 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Montana, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Providence bachelor students earn 5% more than the national average.
University of Providence’s median net annual cost of $25,103 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Providence sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Biology, Education, Psychology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$25,103
Average years to graduate
4.5
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at University of Providence - Business Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Providence is 3% lower than the state average, and 14% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Providence, Pell Grant recipients represent 25% of the measured graduating class, 10% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Providence graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Providence’s economic mobility score of 2.08 is calculated by adjusting the 12.54 economic score of lower-income students by the 25% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Providence’s EMS of 2.08 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Providence pays $25,103 a year, $16,305 less than the $41,408 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $25,103
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Providence, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $25,103 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 69% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,963. This is 15% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$7,351
Pell grants
$4,674
Institutional grants
$17,186
University of Providence offers 10 online bachelor programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Providence offers 7 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
17
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
57%
University of Providence's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 100% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 199 applicants, of which 199 were admitted and 103 enrolled. University of Providence doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
57%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
34%
59%
In-state
47%
68%
1st generation
40%
35%
White
75%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
2%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
7%
12%