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Bryant University, Rhode Island

Overview of Bryant University

The main campus of Bryant is in Smithfield, Rhode Island (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Bryant offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to business and management and computer science and engineering.

Bryant Selectivity

Bryant does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 500 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 530 or more. Students attending Bryant come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Bryant are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 3,642 enrolled students.

Student Life

Bryant is generally not a school for part-time students. Many students at the school live in campus housing. Bryant makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Bryant belong to the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Bryant is a student-centered university focused on academic excellence that prepares its graduates to achieve their personal best in life and their chosen professions through: * Challenging academic programs offered by faculty members prominent in their fields, * A culturally-enriching campus life that encourages personal growth, * Professional experiences and affiliations * The integration of advanced technology into the curriculum, and * The cultivation of a global perspective through coursework and student-life activities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Bryant

Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917-1284
General Phone: (401) 232-6000
Admissions Phone: (401) 232-6100
Financial Aid Phone: (401) 232-6020
http://www.bryant.edu

Bryant Programs and Degrees (2005)

Bryant awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management642marketing, business management, accounting, finance, financial management, taxation, business, actuarial science, ...
Computer Science And Engineering91computer and info science, information science, information technology
Media18communication studies
Liberal Arts6international relations, English, economics, history
Therapy And Counseling3psychology

Number of programs and degrees for Bryant in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree64415
Master's degree1099
Post-master's certificate77

Bryant Student Body

In 2005, Bryant had a total enrollment of 3,642 students (3,279 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men59%
Women41%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1939%
20-2133%
22-2410%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts42%
Connecticut19%
Rhode Island10%
New York7%
New Hampshire6%
Maine5%
New Jersey4%
Vermont2%
Foreign countries2%
Pennsylvania1%
Maryland1%

Bryant Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

Bryant Room and Board (2005)

Bryant offers campus housing for 2,530 of its 3,279 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Smithfield, Rhode Island for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Bryant Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,2142,43058%82234%
Men2,5381,37254%48435%
Women1,6711,05863%33832%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500580
SAT Math530620
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT100%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT7%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (401) 232-6100

Bryant Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 24,762
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,762
Room and board$ 9,568
Room charge$ 5,550
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,018
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,300

Financial Aid:
Bryant participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 340200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (401) 232-6020

Bryant Faculty

Bryant has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year37$110,64514$103,250
Associate professoracademic year22$91,0599$77,608
Assistant professoracademic year19$75,36714$69,691
Lectureracademic year13$56,2878$46,266
All faculty totalacademic year91$90,77945$77,550

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Bryant Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNortheast 10 Conference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10968177
Football56056
Basketball111021
Baseball808
Track426
All Other Sports305686

Bryant Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Bryant Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Bryant Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bryant Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Bryant % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Bryant Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Bryant % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Bryant Male % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Bryant % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Bryant % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Bryant Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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