Bryant University

Bryant University was established in 1863. It is a private, four-year, university in Smithfield, Rhode Island that was founded as the Bryant College and became Bryant University in 2004. Its main campus is situated on more than 400 acres. The Bryant University records an enrollment of over 3,500 students every year. It provides various undergraduate and honors programs in a variety of areas of study. The university is comprised of the following colleges:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business

Bryant University’s student body is diverse and active and its campus is home to a number of clubs and organizations. The university hosts several Greek chapters; some of these Fraternity and Sorority chapters are Delta Chi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Delta Zeta, and Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Bryant University Highlights

Where Bryant University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in business and management and computer science and engineering.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Bryant Students

The student enrollment at Bryant was 3,733 in 2007 (3,414 full-time equivalent).

About 56% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 43% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Bryant participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Bryant provides on-campus housing for 2,749 of its 3,414 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Bryant Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Bryant is in the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

Bryant offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 104 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 58 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Bryant Admissions (2007)

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