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Bryant University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Smithfield, RI🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Bryant is a small private university in Rhode Island with 3,536 students and a 65.5% acceptance rate. It's heavily focused on business, with 79% of degrees in business and marketing. The school has an 87% first-year retention rate and graduates earn a median of $90,008 ten years after enrollment, though students typically graduate with about $26,849 in federal debt.

Acceptance rate
65.5%
Enrollment
3,536
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
80%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1190 – 1330
ACT (composite)
27 – 28
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$32,698
family income
$30–48k
$34,055
family income
$48–75k
$36,130
family income
$75–110k
$39,680
family income
$110k+
$44,846
family income
13% receive Pell grants
52% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Bryant University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
79.1%
Mathematics
4.7%
Social Sciences
4.4%
Communications
3.9%
Biology
2.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$90,008
Earnings (6 yr)
$66,488
Completion
80%
Retention
87%
Median debt
$26,849

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Bryant University?

Bryant University has an acceptance rate of 65.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Bryant University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1330 on the SAT. The ACT range is 27–28.

How much does Bryant University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $32,698 per year, rising to $44,846 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.