| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,718 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,145 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
573 |
| Total graduate students: |
736 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
622 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
114 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
81% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 57.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 55.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
126 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Providence |
| Population of city/town: |
177,994 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Charleston, SC; Norfolk, VA; North Miami, FL; Vail, CO; and Worcester, MA; and abroad in Gothenburg, Sweden. |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
645,966 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
30% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
600 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Culinary archives and museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Campus Herald, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Christian Student Fellowship, Hillel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian and Latin American clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Culinary Federation, BACCHUS, Impact, J‐Brew, Leadership Academy, Panhellenic Council, Rotaract, University Involvement Board, Collegiate Entrepreneurship, Competitive Events Institute, Student Athletic Advisory Committee; Communications, Community Action, Criminal Justice, Eliste Fashion, American Marketing, and Financial Management Associations; Human Resource Management, Advancement of Management, and Nutrition Societies; anime, pastry arts, special functions, travel/tourism, and advertising clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
John Parente,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jamie Marcoux,
Assistant Director of Athletics/SWA |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Wildcat |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Hockey (Division III), Great Northeast Athletic Conference (Division III), New England College Wrestling Association (Division III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
13% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, gymnasium, recreation center, stadium; athletic facilities shared with Rhode Island Sports Center Ice Arena, Moses Brown School Tennis Courts, and Cranston Country Club |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, basketball, bowling, cycling, flag football, floor hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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track |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports, track |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (52 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Warwick (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Providence (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Providence |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
98% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Marriott International, ARAMARK, Fidelity Investments, Sodexho, Compass Group, Walt Disney World, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Citizens Bank, Quick & Reilly/Fleet, American Power Conversion, EMC |
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