Providence College

Providence College

Providence College is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the college specializes in academic programs in the liberal arts. It is the only college or university in North America administered by the Dominican Order of friars. Founded in 1917, the college offers fifty majors and thirty-four minors and requires all its students to complete 20 credits in the Development of Western...
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quick facts
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Founded:1917
School type:Private school
Endowment:$ 143,000,000
Colors:White, Silver, Black

Population breakdown for Providence College

Bar chart showing the Population Breakdown of Providence College
UndergraduatesPostgraduatesFacultyStaffStudent to Faculty Ratio
4,304 735
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Popular sports at Providence College

Providence Friars men's basketball
Providence Friars men's basketball
Sport:College basketball

Famous alumni of Providence College

Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Film Actor, TV Actor
John Thompson
John Thompson
Basketball Player
Lenny Wilkens
Lenny Wilkens
Basketball Player
Peter Farrelly
Peter Farrelly
Author, TV Actor, Film Actor
John O'Hurley
John O'Hurley
TV Actor, Film Actor
Brian Burke
Brian Burke
Ryan Gomes
Ryan Gomes
Basketball Player
Austin Croshere
Austin Croshere
Basketball Player
Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Basketball Player
Otis Thorpe
Otis Thorpe
Basketball Player
Jimmy Walker
Jimmy Walker
Basketball Player
Chris Terreri
Chris Terreri
Doris Burke
Doris Burke
Basketball Player
Marvin Barnes
Marvin Barnes
Basketball Player
Eric Murdock
Eric Murdock
Basketball Player
Herbert Hill
Herbert Hill
Basketball Player
Hank Soar
Hank Soar
Football Player
Chaka Daley
Chaka Daley

Award-winning students from Providence College

Peter Farrelly
Peter Farrelly
PGA Vision Award for Theatrical Motion Pictures

Peter John Farrelly is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and novelist. The Farrelly brothers are mostly famous for directing and...
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Robert Gallo
Robert Gallo
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research

Robert Charles Gallo is an American biomedical researcher. He is best known for his role in the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus , the...
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Current Providence College Board Members

John F. Killian
John F. Killian

John F. Killian is president of Verizon Business, responsible for serving the communications needs of large, global businesses and government...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What colors symbolize Providence College?
  • A:
    White, Silver and Black are the school's colors.
  • Q:
    What year was Providence College established?
  • A:
    1917 was the year the educational institution was established.

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