Bryant University

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#2777 / #736
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#441
Most Desirable School
University

Bryant University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#736
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
65%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$54,404
Graduation rate
81%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
3,194

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About Bryant University

According to Wikipedia, Bryant University is a private university in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It has two colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business, and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Bryant University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
9,50665%87%81%126027

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Bryant University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$54,404
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$31,520
30K - 48K$29,374
48K - 75K$35,124
75K - 110K$37,139
110K+$42,725

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Bryant University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Bryant University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $104,456 a year, and 97% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Bryant University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,9643,406558

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Bryant University?

Bryant University is located at 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917-1291.

How Safe is Bryant University?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Bryant University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Bryant University has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Smithfield has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.94%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Bryant University Known For?

Bryant University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Bryant University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Bryant University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Business
#1246
World Rank
#1248
Historical Rank
#356
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #356 in the U.S. and #1246 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Anthropology
#1343
World Rank
#1354
Historical Rank
#435
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #435 in the U.S. and #1343 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Mathematics
#2131
World Rank
#2176
Historical Rank
#519
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #519 in the U.S. and #2131 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
History
#1641
World Rank
#1657
Historical Rank
#560
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #560 in the U.S. and #1641 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Communications
#2640
World Rank
#2664
Historical Rank
#707
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #707 in the U.S. and #2640 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Political Science
#3136
World Rank
#3147
Historical Rank
#724
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #724 in the U.S. and #3136 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Economics
#4565
World Rank
#4570
Historical Rank
#780
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #780 in the U.S. and #4565 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Computer Science
#3537
World Rank
#3547
Historical Rank
#797
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #797 in the U.S. and #3537 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Sociology
#3247
World Rank
#3255
Historical Rank
#975
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #975 in the U.S. and #3247 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Biology
#4441
World Rank
#4131
Historical Rank
#1063
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #1063 in the U.S. and #4441 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Medical
#4025
World Rank
#4027
Historical Rank
#1171
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #1171 in the U.S. and #4025 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Psychology
#4117
World Rank
#4130
Historical Rank
#1561
USA Rank

Bryant University ranks #1561 in the U.S. and #4117 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees

Who Are Bryant University's Most Influential Alumni?

Bryant University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Anthropology, and History. Here are some of Bryant University's most famous alumni:

Margaret Drugovich
A .
Richard Vangermeersch
An American economist.
Otto Frederick Hunziker
Otto Frederick Hunziker
A Dairy Educator.
Vanja Dukic
An Applied Mathematician.
Brendan Doherty
An American politician in Rhode Island .
Peter Panuthos
An American judge.
Zack Greer
A Lacrosse player.