Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · Private · 3,194 undergrads
- Admit rate: 65.5% (9,506 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1190–1330 (ACT 27–28)
- Undergraduates: 3,194 (5.5% international)
- Average net price: $41,219 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 80% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan. 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Feb. 1, 2027
Editor's notes
- Bryant tells you outright that Early Decision is easier to get into: about 65% of ED applicants admitted versus about 45% in Regular Decision. That's only worth it if Bryant really is your first choice, because ED is binding. ED II on Jan. 15 gives you the same commitment with two more months to be sure.
- Decide on test-optional carefully, because Bryant won't let you change your mind after you apply. Look at the admitted average (1260 SAT, 27 ACT for fall 2026) and send scores only if yours help. Without them, Bryant says it leans harder on your transcript and the rigor of your courses.
Sources
- Bryant University Admission, First-year students
- Bryant University Admission, Early Decision and Early Action
- Bryant University Admission, Test requirements and test-optional policy
- Bryant University Admission, Profile of Bryant's Class of 2030
- Bryant University, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategy
- Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
