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University of Providence SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range830 to 1090

ACT Range15 to 23

Average GPA3.34

Acceptance Rate50.3%

At University of Providence, test-optional does not mean scores are irrelevant: ACT scores are submitted more often than SAT scores, and a 23 ACT puts you at the top of the middle range. Pair that with grades near or above the 3.34 average to make a 50% admit rate work in your favor.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Providence facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Providence enrolls 591 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. University of Providence has a 71% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 38%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Location

Great Falls, MT

Undergrad Enrollment591

Freshman Retention71%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation Rate38%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key University of Providence application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 15

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

May 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional University of Providence, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for a possible retake to improve your superscore. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 15, fall senior-year retakes will not arrive in time for this application, so have any score you want considered ready before that date.

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What you'll actually pay

University of Providence is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $30,256. About 51% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $15,083. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$30,256

Room and Board$11,284

Average Merit Award$15,083

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid51%

Average Aid Package$30,781

Average Debt at Grad$27,398

At University of Providence, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $41,540 before aid. About 51% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $30,781. Merit awards average $15,083, which can meaningfully reduce the bill for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,398.