
For the application year 2023, Providence College's wait list acceptance rate was 5.4%, with 199 out of 3,642 wait listed applicants gaining admission. This marks a significant increase from the previous application year, during which only 0.09% (3 out of 3,005) were accepted. The acceptance rate for 2021 was considerably higher at 21.3%, with 577 out of 2,700 offered a spot on the wait list, while in 2020, the rate stood at 13.7% with 375 accepted. These fluctuations illustrate a notable decline in admission chances for wait listed students in recent years, particularly from 2021 to 2023.