University of Providence
Non-profit
Public
Private
Regional
A private Roman Catholic college located in Great Falls, the University of Providence ranks among the best online colleges in Montana for Christian students, with a wide variety of online programs available primarily at the graduate level. Distance learners choose from nearly a dozen online degrees and certificates in fields such as organizational leadership and management, criminal justice, and addictions counseling. UP also offers a wide selection of healthcare programs, including infection prevention and epidemiology, nurse educator, and medical assistant. UP's online programs include a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous elements, and some courses feature live video conference sessions that require students to log on at designated times each week. Other programs are delivered entirely asynchronously, enabling students to complete coursework at any time. Most programs take place entirely online. However, students may need to attend an in-person orientation session held on the UP campus. These orientation sessions typically last no more than one day.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
99% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
61% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
38% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
| Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
| High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
| High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
| Completion of college prep program: | Not required or recommended | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
1k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
100%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
| # | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 2 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 3 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 4 | Education | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 5 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 6 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 7 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 8 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 9 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 10 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 11 | Legal Professions And Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 12 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 13 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 14 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 15 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 16 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 17 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 18 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 19 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
| 20 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 21 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |