Quad

Head-to-head

U. Providence
Montserrat College of Art

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Providence costs about $18.3K less per year on average than Montserrat College of Art ($18,148 vs. $36,417, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    U. Providence's grants cover 59% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Montserrat College of Art

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    U. Providence grads earn $15.3K more ten years out than Montserrat College of Art's ($48,296 vs. $33,022)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    U. Providence has 2.3× as many undergrads as Montserrat College of Art

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    U. Providence has 7 pts more first-gen students than Montserrat College of Art (40% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Montserrat College of Art is more diverse (index 0.49 vs. 0.44)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Providence admits 50%; Montserrat College of Art doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. Providence50%
Montserrat College of ArtNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • U. ProvidenceSelective
  • Montserrat College of ArtNot rated
ACT middle 50%Axis 11–36
U. Providence
15–23
Montserrat College of ArtNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. ProvidenceGPA and school record required
  • Montserrat College of ArtNot reported

Who's on each campus

U. Providence has 2.3× as many undergrads as Montserrat College of Art; Montserrat College of Art has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Providence528
Montserrat College of Art226
Pell Grant share
U. Providence33%
Montserrat College of Art35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at U. Providence, and Illustration at Montserrat College of Art.

Students per faculty member
U. Providence9 to 1
Montserrat College of Art8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. ProvidenceRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse42%
  • Montserrat College of ArtIllustration24%

What each costs

U. Providence costs about $18.3K less a year than Montserrat College of Art on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Providence$18.1K
Montserrat College of Art$36.4K
Aid generosity
U. Providence59%
Montserrat College of Art40%

What each pays off

U. Providence's former students earn more, a median $48.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Providence$48.3K
Montserrat College of Art$33K
Graduation rate
U. Providence63%
Montserrat College of Art66%

How each has changed

Applications fell at U. Providence, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. ProvidenceShrinking−82%
  • Montserrat College of ArtNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why