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• Providence College is a private teaching and research institution granting undergraduate and graduate degrees. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, fifteen of its nineteen athletic teams are members of the Big East Conference.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1917
  2. Location: Providence, Rhode Island
  3. President: Rev. Brian J. Shanley
  4. Faculty: Approximately 300 full time
  5. Nickname: Friars
  6. Motto: "Veritas"-Latin for "Truth"
  7. Acceptance rate: 35.7%
  8. Current weather: Providence
  9. Noted programs: Development of Western Civilization

• History

  Providence college was founded in 1917. The college was developed as an institution for the education of the catholic youthProvidence.edu: History

  The institution has a student population of approximately over 5,000. Providence.edu: Fast Facts The college offers over 49 different majors, with a full-time faculty of 274 members. The student to teacher ration for the college is 12 to one with an average class size of 22 students.Providence.edu: Academic Profile

• Notable Alumni

  • Janeane Garofalo
  • Peter Farrelly
  • John Thompson
  • Billy Donovan
  • Austin Croshere
  • Ryan Gomes
  • John O'Hurley
  • Patrick Kennedy

• Mission Statement

  "Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education. Committed to fostering academic excellence through the sciences and humanities, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment." Providence.edu: Providence College Mission

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