ACCEPTANCE RATE
65.7%
More selective than 42% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Bryant University
Bryant University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Known for its interdisciplinary education and strong career outcomes, the campus offers a vibrant community with over one hundred student-run clubs and residential life options.
Smithfield, RISuburb: Large
65.7%ACCEPTANCE
$40,612AVG NET PRICE
81%GRAD RATE
3,592STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Bryant University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Bryant University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The university transforms students into leaders through an interdisciplinary education model that places experiential learning at the core of the experience. Three colleges offer undergraduate programs across business, health and behavioral sciences, and humanities and social sciences.
The campus features a vibrant community with more than one hundred student-run clubs and competitive athletic programs. Residential life options are available on campus to foster collaboration and wellness among students.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingSuburb: Large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
Bryant University accepts approximately sixty-five point seven percent of applicants from a pool of nine thousand five hundred six total applicants. Admitted students typically demonstrate strong academic preparation with an SAT math midpoint score of six hundred twenty-five.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,160–1,340
4001600
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$51,169/yr
Out-of-state: $51,169/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$40,612/yr
▲ 1% since 2020-2194% receive aid
Average aid package $25,488.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Academics at Bryant focus on experiential learning and interdisciplinary education across three colleges including business, health and behavioral sciences, and humanities and social sciences. The curriculum connects these fields with AI to empower students to think strategically and collaborate boldly while preparing them for impactful careers.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
13:1
6-year graduation rate
81%
▲ 4 pts since 2016
First-year retention
87%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
33
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.21%
Finance, General.20.7%
Business Administration and Management, General.10.9%
Accounting.9.2%
International Business/Trade/Commerce.5.8%
Communication, General.3.2%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
2,974
Setting
Suburb: Large
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$90,008
Working after 10 yrs
15.5%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
92.4%
92.4% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Bryant University.