
Catholic college
Providence College
- LocationProvidence, RI
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 4,635 students
- SponsorDominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph
- TraditionDominican
Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican liberal arts college in Providence, Rhode Island, founded by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. St. Dominic Chapel has Mass every weekday afternoon and evening, three Sunday Masses, confession before nearly every Mass, and adoration twice weekly; a Dominican priest is Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry. The core curriculum requires two theology courses and two philosophy courses (one in ethics) in addition to the Development of Western Civilization program.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 13
- Monday–Friday4:35 PMSt. Dominic Chapel
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday9:00 PMSt. Dominic Chapel
- Wednesday9:00 PMAquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)
- Saturday10:00 AMSt. Dominic Chapel
- Sunday11:00 AMSt. Dominic Chapel
- Sunday7:00 PMSt. Dominic Chapel
Show 7 more mass times
- Sunday10:00 PMSt. Dominic Chapel
- Monday–Friday7:00 AMSt. Thomas Aquinas Priory chapel · Lauds followed by Mass; students welcome.
- Saturday4:30 PMSt. Pius V Catholic Church, 240 Eaton Street (parish next to campus) · Vigil Mass.
- Sunday8:00 AMSt. Pius V Catholic Church, 240 Eaton Street (parish next to campus)
- Sunday10:00 AMSt. Pius V Catholic Church, 240 Eaton Street (parish next to campus)
- Monday–Friday12:00 PMSt. Pius V Catholic Church, 240 Eaton Street (parish next to campus)
- Saturday8:00 AMSt. Pius V Catholic Church, 240 Eaton Street (parish next to campus)
Confession 10
- Sunday10:30 AMSt. Dominic Chapel · 30 minutes before Mass.
- Sunday6:30 PMSt. Dominic Chapel · 30 minutes before Mass.
- Sunday9:30 PMSt. Dominic Chapel · 30 minutes before Mass.
- Monday–Friday4:00 PM–4:30 PMSt. Dominic Chapel
- Monday–Thursday8:00 PM–9:00 PMSt. Dominic Chapel
- Saturday9:30 AMSt. Dominic Chapel
Show 4 more confession times
- Sunday9:00 AM–10:00 AMSt. Pius V Catholic Church (parish next to campus)
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday11:00 AM–12:00 PMSt. Pius V Catholic Church (parish next to campus)
- Tuesday, Thursday7:00 PM–8:00 PMSt. Pius V Catholic Church (parish next to campus)
- Saturday3:30 PM–4:30 PMSt. Pius V Catholic Church (parish next to campus)
Adoration 3
- Tuesday12:00 PM–9:00 PMSt. Dominic Chapel · Benediction at 8:45 PM.
- Thursday8:00 PM–9:00 PMSt. Dominic Chapel · Benediction at 8:45 PM.
- Thursday12:30 PM–8:00 PMSt. Pius V Catholic Church (parish next to campus)
Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.
Sources for these times (1)
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Lauds followed by Mass: 7 a.m.”
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
“Tuesday: 12–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.) Thursday: 8–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)”
“Tuesday: 12–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.) Thursday: 8–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)”
“Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday–Friday: 12 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.”
“Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday–Friday: 12 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.”
“Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday–Friday: 12 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.”
“Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday–Friday: 12 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.”
“Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday–Friday: 12 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.”
“Sunday: 9–10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7–8 p.m. Saturday: 3:30–4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 12:30–8 p.m.”
“Sunday: 9–10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7–8 p.m. Saturday: 3:30–4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 12:30–8 p.m.”
“Sunday: 9–10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7–8 p.m. Saturday: 3:30–4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 12:30–8 p.m.”
“Sunday: 9–10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7–8 p.m. Saturday: 3:30–4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 12:30–8 p.m.”
“Sunday: 9–10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 7–8 p.m. Saturday: 3:30–4:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 12:30–8 p.m.”
Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Pius V Catholic Church — 0.1 mi · 240 Eaton Street, Providence
- Saint Augustine Cathoilc Church — 0.8 mi · 639 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence
- Parroquia San Eduardo — 0.9 mi · 997 Branch Avenue, North Providence
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 175 Academy Avenue, Providence
- Saint Ann Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 2 Russo Street, Providence
- Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 244 Smith Street, Providence
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Sacramental life
95 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (St. Dominic Chapel: Monday-Thursday 4:35 PM and 9 PM (Wednesday 9 PM in Aquinas Hall), Friday 4:35 PM. The Dominican priory also has a weekday morning Mass open to students.)
Sources (1)
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday Masses at 11 AM, 7 PM and 10 PM in St. Dominic Chapel (plus a 9 AM Sunday Mass in the priory chapel). The Saturday 10 AM Mass is not a vigil.)
Sources (1)
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (Confession 30 minutes before Sunday Masses, twice daily Monday-Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday in St. Dominic Chapel.)
Sources (1)
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Tuesday 12-9 PM and Thursday 8-9 PM, with Benediction.)
Sources (1)
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Tuesday: 12–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.) Thursday: 8–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Father Simon Teller, O.P., is Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry, with two Dominican associate chaplains; the Dominican priory is on campus.)
Sources (1)
- Mission and Ministry Staff and Contact Information | Providence Collegecatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Father Simon Teller, O.P. Chaplain, Director of Campus Ministry St. Dominic Chapel LL 22 401.865.2159 chaplain@providence.edu”
“Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. Associate Chaplain, Director of Service & Liturgy St. Dominic Chapel LL 14 401.865.1826 ggillen@providence.edu”
“Fr. Gregory Santy, O.P. Associate Chaplain St. Dominic Chapel LL 29”
- Mission and Ministry Staff and Contact Information | Providence Collegecatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
Sources (1)
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“In addition to the schedule listed below, the chapel is open daily for private prayer. Students can also use their PC IDs to access the chapel after hours.”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration30 or more times a week (50 weekly times documented: 27 Mass, 20 confession, 3 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Theology and core curriculum
86 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Theology Foundation: one 200-level and one 300-level core theology course (6 credits). The Development of Western Civilization program includes theology but is interdisciplinary and is not counted.)
Sources (2)
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Theology: 6 credits Philosophy: 6 credits (3 credits of a non-ethics philosophy course + 3 credits of an ethics philosophy course)”
- Theology Foundation | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum/theology · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“To fulfill the Theology Foundation requirement, students must take two, three-credit, Core-designated theology courses. One core-designated course must be at the 200-level courses and one must be at the 300-level.”
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (The 200-level foundation courses are titled Foundations of Theology; the core theology description cites an appreciation of the Catholic and Dominican views, and the Theology Department states that its program provides a foundation in the teachings of the Catholic Church.)
Sources (2)
- Theology Foundation | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum/theology · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“To fulfill the Theology Foundation requirement, students must take two, three-credit, Core-designated theology courses. One core-designated course must be at the 200-level courses and one must be at the 300-level.”
“The required courses in theology increase and deepen the exposure of students to the fruit of centuries of Christian thinking about God, their understanding of the relationship between God and humankind in such a worldview, and an appreciation of the Catholic and Dominican views of the religious and spiritual dimension of human life.”
- Theology at Providence Collegetheology.providence.edu · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Our program provides a foundation of knowledge in the teachings of the Catholic Church and explores the best of contemporary scholarship in Scripture, moral and spiritual theology, liturgy, and systematics.”
- Theology Foundation | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum/theology · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Philosophy: 6 credits, one non-ethics course and one ethics course.)
Sources (1)
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Theology: 6 credits Philosophy: 6 credits (3 credits of a non-ethics philosophy course + 3 credits of an ethics philosophy course)”
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description
Sources (1)
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Providence College’s Catholic and Dominican identity and intellectual tradition informs the Core Curriculum and the following mission-related goals: an understanding of the essential compatibility of faith and reason;”
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
Sources (1)
- Theology at Providence Collegetheology.providence.edu · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Theology courses are designed to provide a balance between study of the historical Catholic theological tradition and exploration of contemporary scholarship in Catholic theology.”
- Theology at Providence Collegetheology.providence.edu · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsYes (The president's Theological Foundations statement cites Ex Corde Ecclesiae and says institutional policies will be founded on and framed by these foundations.)
Sources (1)
- Theological Foundations | The Office of the President at Providence Collegepresident.providence.edu/theological-foundations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“As we look to more practical considerations, all the policies and structures to be enacted in light of this document will be founded on and framed by these theological foundations.”
“Ex Corde Ecclesiae makes it clear that Catholic universities are to form “an authentic human community animated by the spirit of Christ” (#25).”
- Theological Foundations | The Office of the President at Providence Collegepresident.providence.edu/theological-foundations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Campus culture and residence life
100 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Five or more (9 counted: Chaplain/Director, two associate chaplains, a Dominican sister campus minister, Director of Liturgical Music, three campus ministers (evangelization, assistant director of evangelization, retreats), and a ministry coordinator. The administrative coordinator is not counted.)
Sources (1)
- Mission and Ministry Staff and Contact Information | Providence Collegecatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Father Simon Teller, O.P. Chaplain, Director of Campus Ministry St. Dominic Chapel LL 22 401.865.2159 chaplain@providence.edu”
“Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. Associate Chaplain, Director of Service & Liturgy St. Dominic Chapel LL 14 401.865.1826 ggillen@providence.edu”
“Sister Mary Cecilia Goodrum, O.P. Campus Minister St. Dominic Chapel LL 19 401.865.1255 srmarycecilia@providence.edu”
“Fr. Gregory Santy, O.P. Associate Chaplain St. Dominic Chapel LL 29”
“JP Manning Campus Minister, Director of Retreats”
- Mission and Ministry Staff and Contact Information | Providence Collegecatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Retreats offered to students each yearFour or more distinct retreats (Connections (first-year), Silent Retreat, Grace on the Go, Lighthouse, and Encounter with Christ. OCIA also has a spring retreat.)
Sources (1)
- Retreats | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Connections First-Year Student Retreat Opens in new tab Silent Retreat Opens in new tab Grace on the Go *new* Opens in new tab Lighthouse Retreat Opens in new tab Encounter with Christ Retreat”
- Retreats | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Knights of Columbus college council, PC for Life, and Pier Ministry peer-led small groups, among dozens of student-led ministries.)
Sources (1)
- Ministries | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The mission of the Knights of Columbus College Council Program is to promote the moral, intellectual and spiritual development of the future leaders of civil society, the Order, and the Church”
“PC for Life promotes a culture of life on campus, in the community, and in our world through prayer, positivity, and purpose. We participate in the 40 Days for Life Campaign, organize both Fall and Spring Respect Life Weeks”
“Pier Ministry invites students into peer-led small groups for a transformative experience of prayer, reflection, and community inspired by St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, O.P.”
- Ministries | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available
Sources (2)
- Housing FAQs | Residence Liferesidence-life.providence.edu/housing-resources/move-in-information/living-on-campus-faqs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Most traditional residence halls are either all-male or all-female buildings, with the exception of Aquinas Hall (co-ed by wing), and St Joseph’s and Guzman (co-ed by floor).”
- Residence Halls | Residence Liferesidence-life.providence.edu/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“McDermott Hall is open to 215 first-year male students and is located on the West Campus Quad.”
- Housing FAQs | Residence Liferesidence-life.providence.edu/housing-resources/move-in-information/living-on-campus-faqs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (2026-2027 Student Handbook: an overnight guest must be the same sex as the host.)
Sources (1)
- The Student Handbook (2026-2027) | Student Affairsstudent-affairs.providence.edu/handbook-student/the-student-handbook-2025-2026-1-30-26 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“An overnight guest must be the same sex as the resident student housing that guest; therefore, student hosts are responsible for finding appropriate housing in a residence hall, suite, or apartment for their opposite-sex overnight guests.”
- The Student Handbook (2026-2027) | Student Affairsstudent-affairs.providence.edu/handbook-student/the-student-handbook-2025-2026-1-30-26 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Dominican friars live among students in the residence halls, and a weekly Wednesday 9 PM Mass is held in Aquinas Hall (a first-year residence hall that houses the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies).)
Sources (2)
- Frequently Asked Questions for Undergraduate Admission | Providence Collegeadmission.providence.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Currently, more than forty Dominicans live on-campus, both in the St. Thomas Aquinas Priory and among the students in the residence halls.”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
- Frequently Asked Questions for Undergraduate Admission | Providence Collegeadmission.providence.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes
Sources (1)
- Division of Mission and Ministry | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/offices · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Office of Mission & Ministry coordinates the college-wide process of maintaining, enhancing, and promoting the distinctive mission of Providence College as a Catholic and Dominican institution.”
- Division of Mission and Ministry | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/offices · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Service and Catholic social teaching
82 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes (Campus Ministry coordinates local service and immersion programs with dedicated staff.)
Sources (2)
- Serve | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/serve · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“These experiences combine hands-on service with deep reflection on faith, justice, and Catholic social teaching.”
- Ministries | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Hunger and Poverty Outreach is committed to addressing local and global poverty and hunger through direct service, advocacy, and education.”
- Serve | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/serve · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Public and Community Service Studies courses integrate community-engaged learning.)
Sources (1)
- Public and Community Service Studies at Providence Collegepublic-service.providence.edu · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The academic program is built on a collaborative teaching model in which all courses integrate community engaged learning in an intentional way.”
- Public and Community Service Studies at Providence Collegepublic-service.providence.edu · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (THL 376 Catholic Social Thought is listed among theology courses.)
Sources (1)
- Courses | Theology | Providence Collegetheology.providence.edu/undergraduate/courses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“THL 376 – Catholic Social Thought”
- Courses | Theology | Providence Collegetheology.providence.edu/undergraduate/courses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (PC for Life (40 Days for Life, Respect Life Weeks, March for Life) and Dean of Students resources for pregnant and parenting students.)
Sources (2)
- Ministries | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“PC for Life promotes a culture of life on campus, in the community, and in our world through prayer, positivity, and purpose. We participate in the 40 Days for Life Campaign, organize both Fall and Spring Respect Life Weeks”
- Pregnant and Parenting Students and Partners | Dean of Studentsdean-of-students.providence.edu/pregnant-parenting · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“we offer this resource site for any of our students or partners who find themselves pregnant or parenting during their time of studies”
- Ministries | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Service immersion trips (Andre House, New Orleans, Guatemala), FaithWorks, and Hunger and Poverty Outreach.)
Sources (2)
- Service Immersion | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries/service-immersion · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The purpose of the NOLA Immersion is to cultivate, through active service and the lens of faith, a sense of solidarity with people living on the margins in New Orleans, La.”
“Guatemala immersion participants will volunteer with the Friends of San Lucas organization”
- Ministries | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Hunger and Poverty Outreach is committed to addressing local and global poverty and hunger through direct service, advocacy, and education.”
- Service Immersion | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries/service-immersion · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes
Sources (2)
- Serve | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/serve · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“These experiences combine hands-on service with deep reflection on faith, justice, and Catholic social teaching.”
- FaithWorks | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/serve/faithworks · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“FaithWorks allows participants to understand the city of Providence from the perspective of Catholic social service agencies and the underprivileged residents, groups, and neighborhoods those programs serve.”
- Serve | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/serve · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- St. Dominic Chapel has Mass every weekday (twice Monday through Thursday) and three Sunday Masses, with confession scheduled before nearly every Mass and adoration on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sources (1)
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m. Monday–Thursday: 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.* Friday: 4:35 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. *Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)”
“Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass) Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9:00 p.m. Friday: 4–4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.”
“Tuesday: 12–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.) Thursday: 8–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- All students take two theology courses and two philosophy courses (one in ethics); the core is described as informed by the Catholic and Dominican intellectual tradition.
Sources (2)
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Theology: 6 credits Philosophy: 6 credits (3 credits of a non-ethics philosophy course + 3 credits of an ethics philosophy course)”
“Providence College’s Catholic and Dominican identity and intellectual tradition informs the Core Curriculum and the following mission-related goals: an understanding of the essential compatibility of faith and reason;”
- Theology Foundation | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum/theology · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“To fulfill the Theology Foundation requirement, students must take two, three-credit, Core-designated theology courses. One core-designated course must be at the 200-level courses and one must be at the 300-level.”
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Campus Ministry lists nine professional staff, including three Dominican priests and a Dominican sister, and five retreats.
Sources (2)
- Mission and Ministry Staff and Contact Information | Providence Collegecatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Father Simon Teller, O.P. Chaplain, Director of Campus Ministry St. Dominic Chapel LL 22 401.865.2159 chaplain@providence.edu”
“Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. Associate Chaplain, Director of Service & Liturgy St. Dominic Chapel LL 14 401.865.1826 ggillen@providence.edu”
“Sister Mary Cecilia Goodrum, O.P. Campus Minister St. Dominic Chapel LL 19 401.865.1255 srmarycecilia@providence.edu”
“Fr. Gregory Santy, O.P. Associate Chaplain St. Dominic Chapel LL 29”
- Retreats | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Connections First-Year Student Retreat Opens in new tab Silent Retreat Opens in new tab Grace on the Go *new* Opens in new tab Lighthouse Retreat Opens in new tab Encounter with Christ Retreat”
- Mission and Ministry Staff and Contact Information | Providence Collegecatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Most traditional residence halls are single-sex, and overnight guests must be the same sex as their host.
Sources (2)
- Housing FAQs | Residence Liferesidence-life.providence.edu/housing-resources/move-in-information/living-on-campus-faqs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Most traditional residence halls are either all-male or all-female buildings, with the exception of Aquinas Hall (co-ed by wing), and St Joseph’s and Guzman (co-ed by floor).”
- The Student Handbook (2026-2027) | Student Affairsstudent-affairs.providence.edu/handbook-student/the-student-handbook-2025-2026-1-30-26 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“An overnight guest must be the same sex as the resident student housing that guest; therefore, student hosts are responsible for finding appropriate housing in a residence hall, suite, or apartment for their opposite-sex overnight guests.”
- Housing FAQs | Residence Liferesidence-life.providence.edu/housing-resources/move-in-information/living-on-campus-faqs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Concerns
- Service-learning is not required of all students; community-engaged learning is concentrated in the Public and Community Service Studies program.
Sources (2)
- Public and Community Service Studies at Providence Collegepublic-service.providence.edu · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The academic program is built on a collaborative teaching model in which all courses integrate community engaged learning in an intentional way.”
- Core Curriculum | Academics at Providence Collegeacademics.providence.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Theology: 6 credits Philosophy: 6 credits (3 credits of a non-ethics philosophy course + 3 credits of an ethics philosophy course)”
- Public and Community Service Studies at Providence Collegepublic-service.providence.edu · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Catholic social teaching is offered as a theology elective (THL 376) rather than as a core requirement.
Sources (1)
- Courses | Theology | Providence Collegetheology.providence.edu/undergraduate/courses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“THL 376 – Catholic Social Thought”
- Courses | Theology | Providence Collegetheology.providence.edu/undergraduate/courses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Campus Ministry Center, St. Dominic Chapel
- Address: St. Dominic Chapel, Lower Level, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: chapel, campus ministry offices
Source: catholic-dominican.providence.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026, catholic-dominican.providence.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026, catholic-dominican.providence.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026
Catholic clubs and student life
12 groups and regular activities · 7 on campus, 5 off campus
Retreats 1
- Campus Ministry retreatsOff campusThroughout the academic yearOff-site retreats with transportation and lodging provided: Connections (first-year), Silent Retreat, Grace on the Go, Lighthouse (sophomore), and Encounter with Christ.
Service 4
- March for Life tripOff campusJanuaryPC for Life attends the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
- Local service ministriesOff campusAdult Literacy, Children's Outreach, Hunger and Poverty Outreach, Special Olympics, and Youth Education (teaching religious education in diocesan parishes).
- FaithWorksOff campusAugust, before orientationFree pre-orientation service-immersion program in Providence for first-year students, with Catholic social service agencies.
- Service immersion tripsOff campusWinter break, spring break, and MayAndre House (Phoenix), New Orleans, and San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala immersions with prayer and reflection.
Faith formation 1
- OCIAOn campusWeekly through the yearYearlong sacramental preparation for students, with a fall service day and a spring retreat in Duxbury, Mass.
Clubs and groups 3
- Pier MinistryOn campusPeer-led small groups for prayer, reflection and community inspired by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati.
- Knights of Columbus College CouncilOn campusCollege council of the Knights of Columbus, part of Campus Ministry.
- PC for LifeOn campusPro-life ministry: 40 Days for Life, fall and spring Respect Life Weeks, volunteering with organizations that support mothers and families.
Liturgy and prayer 2
- Liturgical music ensembles and liturgical ministriesOn campusCantors, Liturgical Choir, St. Dominic Ensemble, St. Cecilia Ensemble, Wednesday Night Schola, and altar servers, lectors, sacristans and ushers.
- ComplineOn campusMondays 8 PMNight prayer in St. Dominic Chapel.
Social life 1
- Post-Mass BashOn campusSundays after the 10 PM MassWeekly food and fellowship in the Campus Ministry Center.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Campus ministry
- Campus Ministry / Office of the Chaplain
- St. Thomas Aquinas Priory (Dominican friars)
- St. Pius V Parish
- Knights of Columbus College Council
Sources (5)
- Mission and Ministry Staff and Contact Information | Providence Collegecatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Father Simon Teller, O.P. Chaplain, Director of Campus Ministry St. Dominic Chapel LL 22 401.865.2159 chaplain@providence.edu”
“Providence College Campus Ministry St. Dominic Chapel, Lower Level 401.865.2216 chaplain@providence.edu”
“Father Simon Teller, O.P. Chaplain, Director of Campus Ministry St. Dominic Chapel LL 22 401.865.2159 chaplain@providence.edu”
“Providence College Campus Ministry St. Dominic Chapel, Lower Level 401.865.2216 chaplain@providence.edu”
- Pray | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Lauds followed by Mass: 7 a.m.”
“St. Pius V Catholic Church, a Dominican parish of the Diocese of Providence, is located right next to campus at 240 Eaton Street (behind the PC library).”
“Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday–Friday: 12 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.”
- Frequently Asked Questions for Undergraduate Admission | Providence Collegeadmission.providence.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Currently, more than forty Dominicans live on-campus, both in the St. Thomas Aquinas Priory and among the students in the residence halls.”
- Ministries | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/campus-ministry/ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The mission of the Knights of Columbus College Council Program is to promote the moral, intellectual and spiritual development of the future leaders of civil society, the Order, and the Church”
- A Campus Pilgrimage | Catholic & Dominicancatholic-dominican.providence.edu/pray/pilgrimage · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The campus ministry center is part of the chapel complex.”
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.94%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,346 · ACT 30.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$17,553
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 4,191 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 4,635 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $48,523 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $80,466 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 86% |
| First-year retention | 94% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $87,054 |
| Admission rate | 51% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 13% |
| Average SAT | 1346 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 630–700 |
| SAT math | 620–690 |
| ACT composite | 29–32 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Bruce Lewandowski, Bishop of Providence
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 217402
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask
- Is Providence College a Catholic college?
- Yes. Providence College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Providence. Its sponsor is Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph.
- What is Providence College’s Compass Score?
- 91 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is Mass celebrated at Providence College?
- Mass is listed at St. Dominic Chapel, Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies), and St. Thomas Aquinas Priory chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
- Is Providence College Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Providence College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.
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