10-yr median earnings
$90,008
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Smithfield, Rhode Island
Bryant University
Bryant University is a private nonprofit institution in Smithfield, Rhode Island. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $90,008
- 10-yr median earnings
- 65.5%
- Acceptance rate
- $41,219
- Avg net price / yr
- 80.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Bryant University pairs top-5% former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 2%
- former-student earnings, US
- 65.5%
- acceptance rate
- 80.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +35%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Bryant University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
61/100
Bryant University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$90,008
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$41,219
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A-
80.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,849
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
91.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
86.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$41,219
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
80.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 80.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Bryant University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Bryant University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Bryant University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$90,008 Top 2% higher than 98% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Bryant University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $90,008 | #101 of 5103 | 98th |
| Average net price | $41,219 | #4900 of 5020 | 2nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 80.2% | #711 of 4858 | 85th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,194 | #1038 of 5462 | 81st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,194
Undergraduate enrollment
65.5%
Acceptance rate
1,265
SAT average
80.2%
150%-time completion
$90,008
10-yr median earnings
86.9%
First-year retention
How Bryant University ranks in Rhode Island
State rank among 19 reporting Rhode Island colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Bryant University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $90,008 | #2 of 19 | 89th |
| Average net price | $41,219 | #18 of 20 | 10th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 80.2% | #5 of 18 | 72nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,194 | #8 of 20 | 60th |
Highest former-student earnings in Rhode Island
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | $93,487 | $25,184 |
| 2 | Bryant UniversityThis school | $90,008 | $41,219 |
| 3 | Providence College | $87,054 | $48,523 |
| 4 | Salve Regina University | $72,975 | $36,967 |
| 5 | Roger Williams University | $70,266 | $37,999 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University School of Law | $70,266 | - |
| 7 | University of Rhode Island | $69,743 | $21,440 |
| 8 | Rhode Island School of Design | $68,140 | $50,507 |
| 9 | Rhode Island College | $56,318 | $9,478 |
| 10 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | $53,085 | $15,866 |
| 11 | New England Institute of Technology | $48,684 | $36,483 |
| 12 | MotoRing Technical Training Institute | $48,281 | $30,141 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 65.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,265 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 580 – 670 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 610 – 660 |
| ACT Average | 28 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 27 – 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Bryant University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$32,698 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$34,055 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$36,130 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$44,846 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Bryant University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $52,677 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $52,677 |
| Average Net Price | $41,219 |
12.5%
Pell Grant Rate
51.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,849
Median Debt
$285/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Bryant University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +23.8% over 10 years, from $32,984 to $40,846 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $32,9842023 · $40,846
Over the same years, enrollment went -0.8% (3,263 → 3,236 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
39.8%
Female
16.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
86.9%
Retention Rate
$66,488
Median Earnings (6yr)
90.7%
Earning Over $25K
91.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 80.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 86.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $66,488 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $90,008 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 90.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 91.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,849 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $285/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 15 | 784 | $85,616 | $100,692 | $26,040 |
| Master's | 4 | 231 | $124,114 | $140,910 | $66,377 |
Top programs at Bryant University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$140,910 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$129,664 median earnings
- Management Sciences and Qu…
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$114,251 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$111,632 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$100,692 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$97,515 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$90,499 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$89,929 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bryant University? ▼
Bryant University is a private nonprofit institution in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The acceptance rate is 65.5%. The average SAT score is 1,265. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,194 students.
How much do Bryant University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Bryant University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $90,008 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $66,488.
How much does Bryant University cost? ▼
The average net price at Bryant University is $41,219. In-state tuition is $52,677 and out-of-state tuition is $52,677. Median student debt at graduation is $26,849.
What is the graduation rate at Bryant University? ▼
Bryant University has a 80.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 86.9%.
Is Bryant University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Bryant University is $26,849, while former students earn a median of $90,008 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 30% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 91.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $285.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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