- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $25,354 a year (2022–23)
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Providence Christian College reported an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024.
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Providence Christian College GPA requirements
Providence Christian College 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 Providence Christian College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Providence Christian College acceptance rate
Providence Christian College admitted 55 of 55 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Providence Christian College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Pasadena, California, with 168 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Providence Christian College 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 |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| 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 |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Providence Christian College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Providence Christian College 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 doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,354 a year at Providence Christian College 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
Is it easy to get into Providence Christian College?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Providence Christian College admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Providence Christian College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Providence Christian College admitted 100% 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.
How important is GPA for getting into Providence Christian College?
A lot: Providence Christian College requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers college preparatory program and recommendations if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Providence Christian College?
Providence Christian College's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 55 of 55 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Providence Christian College?
No. Providence Christian College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Providence Christian College look for?
Providence Christian College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what 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.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Providence Christian College?
Yes. Providence Christian College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Providence Christian College?
Yes. Providence Christian College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Providence Christian College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,354 a year at Providence Christian College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Providence Christian College consider legacy status?
No. Providence Christian College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Providence Christian College's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Providence Christian CollegeU.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.
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