Counselor visit November 2016 Bryant University Counselor visit November 2016

Located in Smithfield, RI, about 15 minutes from Providence and about an hour from Hingham. Private university, founded in 1863. Accredited by NEASC. 3,459 total students Test optional As part of tuition each student receives a laptop computer with software. They keep their computer upon graduation. School Stats

School Stats Average class size is 26 All students complete a major and a minor All freshmen participate in IDEA in January. It provides a unique forum for experiential learning about creative problem solving and the innovation process. 99% of graduates begin their careers or grad school within six months of graduation. The median starting salary of a Bryant alum in 2015 was $55,000. School Stats

School Stats 50% of Bryant students do a study abroad. 53 study abroad countries to choose from. 100% of Bryant students participate in at least one service learning project. There are nearly 100 majors. Known primarily as a business school they do also have a college of arts and sciences. School Stats

From the 2016 high school graduating classes Bryant received 7,300 applications. Their current freshman class is 847 students Of these students, 7.3% are international 14.3% are students of color Their students come from 30 states and 21 countries. Most students are from New England and the Mid Atlantic states. Admission stats

The average GPA nationwide for Bryant was 3. 47 The average GPA nationwide for Bryant was 3.47. The average for Hingham student accepted to Bryant is a 3.16 GPA. Important to note: They said they DO recalculate GPA for every student on their own scale. The average SAT score nationwide for Bryant is 1170 (critical reading and math). The average for Hingham students accepted to Bryant is 1140. Admission stats

The average nationwide ACT score for Bryant is a 26 The average nationwide ACT score for Bryant is a 26. The Hingham student average for Bryant is a 25. Students must have 4 years of math in high school, one year beyond Algebra 2. Students apply using the Common Application. Admission stats

Cost Tuition: $40,564 Room and Board: $14,684 Student Activity fee: $398 FAFSA is required for students seeking financial aid. Scholarships, need based grants, loans and work study awards are available. Cost

Athletics Bryant is a D1 school with 22 teams There are 41 club and intramural sports. www.bryantbulldogs.com. Athletics

Clubs and Activities Bryant has more than 100 student organizations. www.bryant.edu/student-life Clubs and Activities

In the fall of 2016 they opened the Academic Innovation Center (AIC) In the fall of 2016 they opened the Academic Innovation Center (AIC). This beautiful building holds classroom and study spaces with state of the art technology. New on campus

Dorms Freshmen live in traditional dorms Sophomores and juniors live in suites Seniors live in townhouses Dorms

There is a main cafeteria with various stations There is a main cafeteria with various stations. Students can choose different meal plans. All plans come with dinning dollars. There is another area on campus which has Dunkin Donuts, Nick’s place, and two cafes. Dining Dollars are not to be confused with Bulldog Bucks . Bulldog Bucks are accepted at all dining locations on campus, the campus bookstore, post office, vending machines, library copier, Fisher Student Center, and resident hall laundry facilities. Food