That’s the invitation and the promise Providence College offers to 3,800 undergraduate students each year – challenging them to engage in a life-changing educational experience. A Catholic, liberal arts college – the only one in the United States administered by the Dominican Friars – Providence has earned a national reputation for providing a distinctive education in a stimulating intellectual, spiritual and social environment.

Providence invites students to be deeply involved in the process by which they become – in the words of the College’s Mission Statement – “responsible and productive citizens to serve in their own society and in the greater world community.” Students develop skills to live, learn, serve and lead through diverse experiences in the classroom, on the campus and out in the world...read more

Providence has a gifted faculty with a passion for teaching. Every class is taught by a faculty member; there are no graduate assistants. Students engage with teacher-mentors in small classes; participate in intense seminar discussions; and benefit from many out-of-class faculty-student interactions, including a nationally-recognized student advising program and diverse internship offerings...read more

With over 60 clubs, organizations, and intramural sports, PC students have abundant opportunities to get involved, lead and serve. PC’s 19 highly competitive men’s and women’s NCAA Division I athletics teams boast a student fan base second to none. Spirituality, the arts, service to others – all have a place in campus life...read more

One of the best measures of a liberal arts college is the way graduates choose to live their lives. PC has a proud history of graduates entering prestigious graduate schools and pursuing successful careers with well-known corporations and organizations nationwide. PC alumni also are committed to influencing their communities through leadership and service...read more