- Acceptance rate: 65% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 610–660 reading and writing, 580–670 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 27–28 composite
- Average net price: $40,612 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Bryant University reported: an acceptance rate of 65% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 27–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Bryant University reviews each application.
Bryant University GPA requirements
Bryant University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Bryant University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Bryant University acceptance rate
Bryant University admitted 6,431 of 9,825 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 65%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bryant University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Smithfield, Rhode Island, with 3,200 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Bryant University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 610 | 640 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 28 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1265 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Bryant University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Bryant University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $40,612 a year at Bryant University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Bryant University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Bryant University admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Bryant University?
Bryant University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Bryant University?
A lot: Bryant University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Bryant University's acceptance rate?
Bryant University's acceptance rate was 65% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,431 of 9,825 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Bryant University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Bryant University admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is Bryant University test optional?
Yes. Bryant University considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent SAT scores and 1% sent ACT scores.
What are Bryant University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Bryant University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 610–660 in reading and writing and 580–670 in math; ACT composite 27–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Bryant University consider legacy status?
Yes. Bryant University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Bryant University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $40,612 a year at Bryant University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Bryant University?
Yes. Bryant University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Bryant University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Bryant UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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