Student Consumer Information
Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 Disclosures
The following links provide important information about Providence College, as required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Questions about this information should be directed to the Office of General Counsel via email at pc.hea@providence.edu
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Academic and Administrative
Academic Programs
Regional and Specialized Accreditations / Program Licensure
- NECHE Regional Accreditation
- Chemistry
- Education Programs (various; approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education)
- Nursing (the Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education granted initial approval to offer the Nursing program in 2022)
- School of Business
- Social Work
Current Course Catalogs
- Undergraduate
- School of Continuing Education (select most recent SCE Catalog from drop-down menu)
- Graduate (select most recent Graduate Catalog from drop-down menu)
Credit transfer policies for new students:
- AP credit, IB credit, and college courses taken while in high school
- AP and IB Credit Equivalency Charts
- Transfer credits to the undergraduate day school
- Transfer Credit Database
- Transfer credits to the Providence College Graduate Program (select most recent Graduate Catalog from drop-down menu)
Credit transfer policies for enrolled students:
Leave, withdrawal and readmission policies:
- Leave of absence and voluntary withdrawal from college
- Readmission
- Reinstatement
- HEOA Veterans Readmission Policy
- School of Continuing Education Withdrawal Policy
- Graduate School Withdrawal Form
Confidentiality of Student Records
- Privacy of student academic records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Confidentiality of student records – guidance for parents
Copyright
Student Outcomes
- Retention rate
- Completion/graduation and transfer-out rates (including disaggregated completion/graduation rates)
- Placement in employment/Job Placement Rates
- Types of graduate and professional education in which PC’s graduates enroll
- Teacher Preparation Program Report (PDF)
- Education Pass Rates/Reports
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data for Providence College
- Accountancy / Master’s of Business Administration – CPA Licensure Disclosure
- Elementary-Special Education / Secondary Education / Teacher Certification Program – Professional Licensure Disclosure
- Nursing – Professional Licensure Disclosure
Diversity
- Student body diversity – Includes data for: Gender and race/ethnicity & Pell grant recipient
- Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Facilities and Services Available to Students With Disabilities
- Current Catalog
- Student Handbook (Anti-Harassment Policy, Bias Incident or Hate crime)
- Accessibility Accommodations
- Academic Support Services
Athletics
- EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) Annual Report – 2024
- EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) Annual Report – 2023
- Graduation Success Rate Report (2024)
- Graduation Success Rate Report (2023)
- Academic Progress Rate Institutional Report (2022-2023)
- Academic Progress Rate Institutional Report (2021-2022)
Financial
Price of attendance
Loans
- Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
- Student Financial Aid Information
- Student Loan Information Published by U.S. Dept. of Education*
- National Student Loan Data System*
- Entrance Counseling for Student Borrowers*
- Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
- Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers*
- Code of Conduct
College Scorecard
* Information provided by the U.S. Department of Education
Health and Safety
Notifications
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) – (pdf) includes information on:
- Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
- Crime alert/timely warnings and emergency notification
- Fire safety regulations
- Fire safety procedures
- Missing Student Policy
- Crime statistics and procedures
- Office of Community Standards
Drug and alcohol abuse prevention information and programs for students:
- Student Handbook (Drug Policy)
- Alcohol and Drug-Free School and Workplace Policy
- Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Regulations 2024 Biennial Review (Fall 2022 to Spring 2024)
Immunization policies
Privacy of student health records (FERPA)
Title IX Information
Sexual Harassment and Title IX: Sexual Misconduct or Relationship Violence
Voting Registration
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Complaints Alleging Violations of the HEOA
Online Learning Student Complaint Process
Higher Education Act Steering Committee
Steven J. Maurano, Public Affairs, Government & Community Relations (Committee Convener)
Yvonne Arruda, Office of the Registrar
Brian Bartolini, Academic Affairs
Chad Carnegie, Office of Public Safety
Joseph Carr, Marketing & Communications
Daniel Demmons, Web Architecture, Design and Services
Raul Fonts, Admission
Diana Gingles, Graduate Programs
Mirlen Mal, Human Resources
Joseph Nicastro, Athletics Compliance
Christopher Neronha, General Counsel
Sandra Oliveira, Financial Aid
Sarah Soule, Chirico Career Center
Alison Sjovall, Student Affairs
Marcy Zipke, Elementary/Special Education
This page was last revised on: January 30, 2025
