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BRYANT UNIVERSITY

1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917-1291

Admissions: 800-622-7001 • Financial Aid: 800-248-4036

Email: admission@bryant.edu • Website: http://www.bryant.edu

From the College

“Bryant was established in 1863, and is a small, private university in New England that focuses on helping students build knowledge, develop character and achieve success—as they define it. The College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business integrate business, liberal arts and technology to distinguish the Bryant educational experience. This integration ensures that students become well-rounded individuals with the analytical, problem-solving, business and communication skills to successfully compete and contribute in a complex, global environment.

“Bryant enrolls 3,200 undergraduate and more than 400 graduate students with 112 tenured and tenure-track, full-time faculty. More than 3,000 individuals and businesses benefit on an annual basis from professional education and consulting services offered by Bryant’s Executive Development Center and the John H. Chafee Center for International Business.

“Bryant offers undergraduate programs in actuarial mathematics, business administration with seven concentrations available, communication, economics, environmental science, global studies, history, information technology, international business, literary and cultural studies, mathematics and statistics, politics and law, psychology and sociology. Bryant’s Graduate School of Business offers master’s degrees in business administration (MBA), information systems (MSIS), taxation (MST) and professional accountancy (MPAc). All of Bryant’s academic programs are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a distinction earned by less than 10 percent of business colleges worldwide.”

Campus Setting

Founded in 1863, Bryant University is a four-year private liberal arts university with a College of Business and a College of Arts and Sciences. Its 420-acre campus is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, 12 miles from Providence. Bryant University has an enrollment of 3,632 students. In addition to a library, the campus facilities include: theatre • food court • Interfaith Center. Bryant University provides on-campus housing with 1,036 units that can accommodate 2,882 students. Housing options: coed dorms • women’s dorms • special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: athletic fields • baseball and softball complex • gymnasium • natatorium • recreation and wellness center • rugby field • sports arena • stadium • weight room.

Student Life and Activities

With 83 percent of students living on campus, there are plenty of social activities. According to the editor of the student newspaper, they (the student organization) try very hard to increase the social aspect of college life. Popular gathering places are Lupo’s, The Living Room, The Strand, Thayer Street, The Junction and Parente’s. Popular events on campus are semi-formals, MSU Extravaganza Night, commencement, convocation, ISO UN Festival, Parents’ Weekend, Spring Weekend, Special Olympics and the Festival of Lights. Bryant University has 83 official student organizations. Influential groups on campus are the Student Programming Board, rugby teams, Student Senate and Greek organizations. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball • flag football • floor hockey • indoor soccer • inner-tube water polo • softball • volleyball. Bryant University is a member of the Northeast Conference (Division I).

Academics and Learning Environment

For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Bryant University has 158 full-time and 98 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The most common course size is 30 to 39 students. Bryant University offers 30 majors with the most popular being marketing, finance and management and least popular being history and literary/cultural studies. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student include: independent study • double majors • dual degrees • honors program • internships.

Highlights

Bryant University

Smithfield (Pop. 20,000)

Location: Large town

Four-year private

Founded: 1863

Website: http://www.bryant.edu

Students

Total enrollment: 3,632

Undergrads: 3,386

Freshmen: 757

Part-time students: 4%

From out-of-state: 87%

From public schools: Not reported

Male/Female: 57%/43%

Live on-campus: 83%

In fraternities: 5%

In sororities: 6%

Off-campus employment rating: Fair

Caucasian: 82%

African American: 4%

Hispanic: 4%

Asian or Pacific Islander: 3%

Native American: 0%

International: 5%

Academics

Calendar: Semester

Student/faculty ratio: 18:1

Class size 9 or fewer: 6%

Class size 10-29: 46%

Class size 30-49: 48%

Class size 50-99: -

Class size 100 or more: -

Returning freshmen: 87%

Six-year graduation rate: 76%

Most Popular Majors

Marketing

Finance

Management

B Student Support and Success

Bryant College provides extra help to students through the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE). Each year, more than 1,600 students use its services to help with class performance. ACE’s philosophy is that college students are not born with good study skills and habits, and like anything else in life, they require practice on a regular basis. Even students who have great study skills in high school may find that they need extra help in college. According to the college, ACE’s primary goal is to “help students become self-reliant, independent, confident learners so that they may successfully meet the demands of their chosen academic curricula.” They do this through both a tutoring program and study skills instruction in group sessions provided by a combination of staff, peer tutors and faculty. Along with ACE, Bryant offers a Writing Center. Here you can learn and polish the skills of written communication through one-on-one consultations with staff and tutors. Access is provided through ACE to workshops and printed materials that are helpful tools in honing writing skills.

Bryant University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic • career • personal • psychological • minority students • non-traditional students • family planning • religious. The average freshman year GPA is 2.8, and 87 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. What do students do after college? While many enter the work force, approximately six percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the work force, approximately 95 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Bryant University include: State Street Bank • Tech Target • TJX • DiSanto • Priest & Co. • Lightolier • St. Paul’s Travelers • PricewaterhouseCoopers • The Hartford Life • Fidelity Investments • CVS • Ernst & Young • Meditech • Liberty Mutual • Target • Hanover Insurance • Travelers • Cambridge Associates • Bank of America • Wolfe & Co. • Brown Brothers Harriman • EMC Corporation • Mercier • Amica Insurance.

Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs offered by Bryant University. Students with learning disabilities will find the following programs at Bryant University extremely useful: tutors • learning center • testing accommodations • extended time for tests • reading machines • tape recorders. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management • organizational skills • learning strategies • specific subject areas • writing labs • math labs • study skills. An advisor/ advocate from the LD program is available to students.

How to Get Admitted

For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview • extracurricular activities • special talents, interests, abilities • character/personal qualities • volunteer work • work experience • geographical location • minority affiliation • alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: The average GPA of admitted students is 3.4 and the average SAT score is 1150 (composite ACT score is 25). Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Science, 2 Foreign Language.

How to Pay for College

To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Bryant University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • general need-based awards • Federal Pell grants • state scholarships and grants • college-based scholarships and grants • private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants • state scholarships and grants • athletic scholarships • ROTC scholarships • minority status scholarships.

Highlights

Admissions

Applicants: 5,393

Accepted: 2,870

Acceptance rate: 53.2%

Placed on wait list: 1,189

Enrolled from wait list: 125

Average GPA: 3.4

ACT range: 23-26

SAT Math range: 550-630

SAT Reading range: 510-590

SAT Writing range: Not reported

Top 10% of class: 25%

Top 25% of class: 58%

Top 50% of class: 93%

Deadlines

Early Action: 12/15

Early Decision: 11/15 (Early Decision I),

1/16 (Early Decision II)

Regular Action: 2/1 (final)

Common Application: Accepted

Financial Aid

In-state tuition: $33,033

Out-of-state tuition: $33,033

Room: $7,312

Board: $4,737

Books: $1,200

Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 64%

Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 67%

Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 66%

Avg. aid package (freshmen): $21,005

Avg. aid package (undergrads): $20,116

Freshmen receiving merit-based aid: 12%

Undergrads rec. merit-based aid: 12%

Avg. debt upon graduation: $38,270

Prominent Alumni

Kristian P. Moor, Executive Vice President, American International Group; Thomas Hewitt, CEO, Interstate Hotels & Resorts; Joseph Puishys, President, Division of Honeywell.

School Spirit

Mascot: Bulldogs

Colors: Black, gold, and white