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Providence College

Breakdown of “Surrounding City” at Providence

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By Gender
MalesA-
FemalesB+
By Major
AccountingA-
Art & Design DepartmentB+
BiologyB
Business - Management and AdministrationA
ChemistryC
EconomicsF
EducationA
EnglishB
FinanceB
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A
Music - Composition/TheoryA-
OtherA
Perfomance ArtsA+
PhysicsA+
Political ScienceA-
PsychologyB-
Public HealthA-
Religion/ReligiousB+
SociologyA+
UndecidedB

Against similar schools

Surrounding City compared with similar schools in class.

Providence College
 B+
Average of All Schools
 B-
Average of schools in class
 B

Loyola University - Chicago
 A-
University of Connecticut
 C-
Fairfield University
 B-
Villanova University
 B
Harvard University
 B+
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
 B
Loyola Marymount University
 A-
F
A+

Surrounding City

... While PC may be similar to schools such as Fairfield and Holy Cross, the fact that PC is actually right next to a city definitely gives it one u...Read full comment
... Great friendly people that are very helpful and open, great teachers that are understanding, helpful, and just plan amazing, great things to do (...Read full comment
ADMINISTRATION / FINANCIAL: Providence College is one of the most mismanaged institutions I have ever seen. And you wonder why the endowment is so ...Read full comment
... I highly recommend PC to anyone wanting a great social life, highly-regarded academics, and life in an up and coming city ...Read full comment
... The city of Providence is usually not taken advantage of by students, but it does exist and does offer many opportunities for entertainment .....Read full comment
... :) Providence as a city has changed quite a bit since I was there ...Read full comment
... Providence the city is pretty fun if you can actually find someone to go out and explore it with you ...Read full comment
... Students are encouraged to go to the on-campus bar and watch "Sex and the City" on HBO but the administration refuses to support (and largely di...Read full comment
... I as a black male from the city did not fit the mold of your typical PC student and although there were moments I felt alienated, my overall expe...Read full comment
... Providence is a great city with many bars (even "freshman" bars) that you get into with a horrible fake id ...Read full comment
... Every other day there is a party, a campaign, an off-campus event, downtown city clubs that students (even freshman) scurry off to ...Read full comment
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