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Bryant University

Smithfield, RI
Private 4-year school
$76,954projected sticker price
$45,636projected average net price for
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This year at Bryant University, we project that on average students will pay $45,636, while the advertised price of attendance is $76,954. That’s a difference of $31,318.

Prices at Bryant University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
$80K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$76,954
sticker price
$45,636
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Bryant UniversityIn-state sticker price at Bryant University
26-27$45,636$76,954
25-26$44,495$75,030
24-25$43,383$73,155
23-24$42,139$71,057
22-23$40,612$68,813
21-22$40,361$66,943
20-21$40,310$65,706
19-20$39,919$64,050
18-19$40,038$62,320
17-18$38,102$59,904
16-17$34,663$58,637
15-16$36,490$57,061
14-15$36,109$55,376
13-14$35,006$53,598

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Bryant University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $48,568, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $35,411. That's a difference of $13,156.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$35,411
$36,881
$39,128
$42,973
$48,568
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Bryant University
<$30K$35,411
$30K-$48K$36,881
$48K-$75K$39,128
$75K-$110K$42,973
>$110K$48,568

School details

Located in Smithfield, RI
65% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
82% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Bryant University, over the last five years 82% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

82% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Bryant University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
77%
78%
76%
79%
71%
83%
80%
78%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Bryant UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native77%30%
Asian78%45%
Black76%34%
Hispanic79%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander71%28%
White83%49%
Multiple races80%37%
Unknown race78%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Bryant University, about 88% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

88%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

100%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Bryant University has 3,964 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
3,964 students

About 63% of students are male.

37% female
63% male

And about 72% of students are white.

White

72%

Hispanic

8%

Nonresident

6%

Black

5%

Asian

4%

Unknown race

3%

Multiple races

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%