Quad

Head-to-head

U. Providence
Walsh

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Walsh grads earn $23.8K more ten years out than U. Providence's ($72,081 vs. $48,296)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Walsh has 8 pts more first-gen students than U. Providence (48% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Walsh graduates 6 pts more of its students than U. Providence (68% vs. 63%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Walsh is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.44)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    U. Providence is a bit larger (528 vs. 445)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Walsh has 2 pts more Pell recipients than U. Providence (35% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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%; Walsh doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

U. Providence is a bit larger than Walsh (528 vs. 445 undergrads); Walsh has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Providence528
Walsh445
Pell Grant share
U. Providence33%
Walsh35%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at U. Providence, and Accounting at Walsh; U. Providence has 9 students per faculty member to Walsh's 12.

Students per faculty member
U. Providence9 to 1
Walsh12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. ProvidenceRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse42%
  • WalshAccounting21%

What each costs

Only U. Providence reports an average cost ($18.1K).

Average cost, all students
U. Providence$18.1K
WalshNot reported
Aid generosity
U. Providence59%
WalshNot reported

What each pays off

Walsh's former students earn more, a median $72.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Providence$48.3K
Walsh$72.1K
Graduation rate
U. Providence63%
Walsh68%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. ProvidenceShrinking−82%
  • WalshNot 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