Bryant University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Bryant’s 65.5% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many solid students, but test scores still matter if they strengthen your file. Since Bryant is test-optional and only 11% submit SAT scores, aim to submit around 1320 SAT or 28 ACT; otherwise, lean on your GPA and coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Bryant University facts and stats
Bryant University enrolls about 3,200 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Bryant has an 87% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 80% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12.9:1.
Smithfield, RI
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Key Bryant University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Bryant is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve your superscore. For Bryant’s November 1 Early Decision deadline, an October SAT or September ACT is usually the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Bryant is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $52,677, and 56% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Bryant University's estimated direct cost is $70,537 for tuition, fees, room and board before aid. About 56% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $34,210, which can substantially reduce the billed cost for qualifying families. Reported merit aid averages $62, so need-based aid may be more central for many students. Average debt at graduation is $57,582.
Student life at Bryant University
85% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 7% of men join fraternities, and 10% of women join sororities.
Similar schools
Brown University
Providence, RIAcceptance rate: 5.4%
SAT: 1510–1560
ACT: 34–35
Johnson & Wales University, Providence
Providence, RIAcceptance rate: 88.4%
SAT: 890–1160
ACT: 22–27
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RIAcceptance rate: 66.7%
Salve Regina University
Newport, RIAcceptance rate: 68.2%
SAT: 1188–1310
ACT: 26–29
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