Bryant University

1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917

Visit Website: http://www.bryant.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1863
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
3,203
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$138,679,000
Application Deadline:
February 15
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$26,099
Room & Board Costs:
$10,293

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
60
Honor Societies:
Beta Gamma Sigma - business honor society; Omicron Delta Epsilon - Economics honor society; Lambda Pi Eta - Communication honor society; International Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel, Bryant Christian Fellowship
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, Multicultural Student Union
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Arts Association, WJMF Radio Station, cheerleading, Bryant Singers, Student Programming Board, Bryant Pride, Amnesty International, Bryant Outdoor Activities Club, Commuter Connection, student senate, academic and special interest organizations
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Archway (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
5
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
6%
Number of Sororities:
3
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
4%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Investors Bank & Trust, Fidelity Investments, Ernst & Young, Citizens Bank, Brown Brothers Harriman, Meditech, Target Corporation
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
139,853
Library Facilities:
1,152 wired Internet connections; 1,536 wireless Internet connections; scanning station; self-checkout system; Financial Markets Center; media intensive classroom; 13 study rooms; library classroom with comprehensive audio-visual technologies, Internet cafe. Note: access to 20,518 e-journals.
Museums
Bryant's beautiful 420-acre campus is anchored by the Unistructure, which houses faculty and administrative offices, classrooms, the Janikies Theatre, and dining facilities. The Bryant Center houses the bookstore, meeting places, a dining hall, and a food court. There are also copying services and a hair salon. The Koffler Building offers 65 Internet-ready computers, high-speed printers, and scanners. Koffler also houses the Communications Complex where you will find Bryant's student-run radio station WJMF and a state-of-the-art television studio with digital editing technology and the best production facilities available. The George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology is the hub of technological activity on campus with thousands of wired and wireless data ports. Banks of high-speed computers provide access to numerous reference databases, including Bryant's own International Trade Data Network. The C. V. Starr Financial Markets Center receives real-time news, information, and data, which is transferred by live feeds through Reuters 3000, a financial trading system used by some of the largest financial organizations in the world. The Bello Center also houses The Douglas and Judith Krupp Library; high-technology classrooms; the Stepan Grand Hall; team study rooms; and the Bulldog Bytes Cafe. The Douglas and Judith Krupp Library contains more than 150,000 items in a variety of formats, from publications to audiovisuals and subscriptions to more than 20,000 journals and newspapers in traditional hard copy or electronic format, making it one of the most comprehensive business library collections in the region. Students can balance their academic pursuits with their health and well-being at the Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness and Athletic Center. This impressive facility features a fully equipped fitness center that rivals the best private health clubs. In addition to a six-lane swimming pool, there is an array of circuit training equipment and free weights; and a group exercise room for aerobics, karate, yoga, spinning, and other activities. The university has impressive athletic fields, a 4,000-seat stadium, and the multi-purpose athletic center ("the MAC") for a variety of Division II sports including football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball.
Computers Available:
570
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
734
Wired Labs:
236
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
12,500
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, women's dorms, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
76%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
420 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Warwick (22), Boston (40)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Providence (12)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Providence (12)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Popular Events:
Spring Weekend, Parents' and Family Weekend, Homecoming Weekend, Festival of Lights, Greek Week, I2I, Bryant @ Night, Extravaganza