Bryant University
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Bryant University |
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| Motto | Character of Success |
| Established | 1863 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | $158.1 Million USD |
| President | Ronald Machtley |
| Staff | 265 Full-Time |
| Students | 4,267 |
| Location | Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States |
| Campus | Suburban 420 acres |
| Athletics | 22 varsity teams |
| Colors | Black, Gold, & White |
| Mascot | Bulldogs |
| Website | http://www.bryant.edu |
Bryant University is a 4-year private university located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Until August of 2004, it was known as Bryant College.
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[edit] History
Bryant University was founded in 1863 as a branch of Bryant and Stratton. In 1916, the college was sold and merged with Rhode Island Commercial School. Bryant became non-profit in 1949, offered its first master's program in 1969, and became Bryant University in 2004.
[edit] Admissions & Student Demographics
- Admissions
- Acceptance Rate = 42%
- Average SAT = 1137
- Average ACT = 25
- Average High School GPA = 3.43 (4.0 scale)
- Student Demographics
- Men: 2,669
- Women: 1,607
- Male/female ratio: 1.7:1
- Black: 3%
- Hispanic: 4%
- Asian: 3%
- Native American: 1%
- White: 87%
- International: 2%
- Age twenty-one or younger: 86%
- Students residing on campus: 87%
- Retention rate: 88%
- Freshmen who graduate within four years: 69%
- Reputation
Bryant is listed in The Princeton Review's Top 361 Colleges in America and was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 19th best Master's Universities in the Northeastern region. Bryant was also included in The Princeton Review's list of the "Top 25 Most Connected" campuses (2005) and was recently ranked #5 in Seventeen magazine's list of "Safest Campuses in the United States." Additionally, Bryant is listed as a "best buy" in Barron's Best Buys in College Education. Bryant's average student:faculty ratio of 16:1 provides students with small class sizes and promotes close interaction with faculty and classmates.
- Tuition
For the 2006-2007 academic year, Bryant's tuition is $26,099, and room & board is $10,090. The average financial aid package exceeds $19,000. High quality education and excellent financial aid resources make Bryant a terrific value—the University is listed in Barron's Best Buys in College Education.
- Campus Life
87 percent of students reside on campus, with living options ranging from traditional doubles to suites to townhouse apartments. The University has five fraternities and three sororities, and approximately nineteen percent of students belong to these organizations, and a total of 76 percent of students are involved in Student Extracurricular Activities.
[edit] Academics
Bryant University offers a wide range of programs to study, offered in both the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as well as in the College of Business.
[edit] Schools and Programs
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Actuarial Mathematics
- African/Black Studies
- Applied Statistics
- Biotechnology
- Chinese
- Communication
- Economics
- English & Cultural Studies
- Envirnomental Science
- French
- Global Studies
- Global Anthropology
- History
- Latin American & Latina/Latino Studies
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Politics & Law
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Service Learning
- Spanish
- Unified Business Administration
- Women's Studies
- College of Business
- School of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Computer Information Systems
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Financial Services
- Management
- Marketing
- School of Information Technology
- School of International Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
- Taxation
- School of Business Administration
- M.B.A. Program (AACSB accredited)
- J.D./M.B.A. Program
- Honors Program
- All Majors
The Graduate School offers MBA and Master of Science in Taxation degrees.
[edit] Accreditations & Memberships
- Accreditations
- Bryant University, which comprises the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
- The College of Business at Bryant University is accredited by the AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Bryant is one of only 10% of colleges and universities in the world to have achieved this prestigious accreditation.
- Honor Socities
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Memberships
- Academy of Management
- American Political Science Association
- Association of American Colleges and Universities
- Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
- Association of Small Business Development Centers
- Association on Higher Education and Disability
- Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
- Coalition of New England Companies for Trade
- College Reading and Learning Association
- Financial Planning Association
- Greater Boston MBA Consortium
- Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
- Human Resource Management Association of Rhode Island
- International Institute of Business Analysis
- International Writing Centers Association
- Learning Assistance Association of New England
- National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
- National Association for Developmental Education
- National College Learning Center Association
- National Council of Teachers of English
- National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
- National Tutoring Association
[edit] Historical Highlights
1863 Originally called Bryant and Stratton National Business College, Bryant was founded as part of a national chain of private coeducational commercial colleges.
1916 Harry Loeb Jacobs buys the college and merges it with the Rhode Island Commercial School, granting bachelor of commercial science and bachelor of accounting degrees.
1925 Beta Sigma Chi, the college's first Greek Organization, is founded by Greg DeLorenzo and Tony Merlino.
1949 Bryant becomes a nonprofit, governed by a board of trustees.
1963 Bryant holds its first Women’s Symposium.
1964 Bryant earns accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Bryant becomes a four-year school and offers a blend of business and liberal arts courses.
1969 The new Masters of Business Administration degree program is introduced.
1970 Bryant breaks ground on the 220-acre estate in Smithfield, Rhode Island donated by Earl Tupper, president of Tupperware Corporation.
1971 Bryant moves from Providence, RI to the $17.5 million campus in Smithfield, RI. Bryant now occupies 420 acres and 87 percent of Bryant undergraduates live on campus.
1973 Bryant opens the Executive Development Center, which offers adult students classes and certificate programs that provide a practical education to excel in business.
1988 The Rhode Island Export Assistance Center opens on the Bryant campus to serve regional businesses that conduct or would like to begin to do business abroad.
1994 Bryant's business programs receive accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
1996 President Ronald K. Machtley takes office. The former U.S. Congressman and U.S. Naval Academy graduate leads Bryant to a new level of prominence.
2001 Bryant launches The Campaign for Bryant, the institution's first comprehensive capital campaign.
2001 The Elizabeth and Malcom Chace Wellness and Athletic Center opens. The facility rivals state-of-the-art, private fitness centers.
2002 The George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology is the highlight of the physical transformation of Bryant's campus. Designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects, the Bello Center houses the Walter and Heidi Stepan Grand Hall, the Douglas and Judith Krupp Library, and the C.V. Starr Financial Markets Center.
2003 Bryant is reclassified as a Master's I-level institution by U.S. News & World Report and ranked in the Top 20 in its category in the Northeast region.
2004 Bryant College becomes Bryant University, with two colleges: the College of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences.
2004 The Campaign for Bryant successfully ends, raising more than $35 million for new facilities, programs, and scholarships.
2005 The U.S.-China Institute opens on campus to enhance academic and business programs with Chinese academic institutions and foster trade between U.S. companies and China.
2005 The Communications Complex in the Koffler Building provides students with a state-of-the-art digital multimedia studio.
2006 Bryant offers new undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Applied Economics. The Graduate School launches the new Bryant MBA program.
[edit] Athletics
Sports and recreation at Bryant University play an integral role in the health and well-being of students, who have the opportunity to participate in any of Bryant's 22 highly successful intercollegiate varsity sports teams. In addition, students can compete in various club sports and on intramural teams throughout the academic year. The university's world-class fitness facilities and dedicated wellness specialists are available to all students, faculty, and staff.
The school's basketball team, the Bulldogs, reached the NCAA Division II Championship Game in 2005, and have made the NCAA tournament the past five years.. The baseball team reached the College World Series in 2004.
The Football team for the first time in school history reached the NCAA Tournament, Losing in the Regionals 31-29 to West Chester University.
Bryant Athletics has also won the President's Cup two out of the past three years, Athletics have been very successfull over the past five years.
A common phrase at Bryant Athletics is "Pack the Pound"
- Athletic Teams
- Men's Sports: Varsity
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Indoor Track & Field
- Outdoor Track & Field
- Tennis
- Soccer
- Swimming & Diving
- Women's Sports: Varsity
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Indoor Track & Field
- Outdoor Track & Field
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Men's Sports: Club
- Bowling
- Hockey
- Karate
- Racquetball
- Crew
- Rugby
- Skiing & Snowboarding
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Wrestling
- Volleyball
- Women's Sports: Club
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Karate
- Ice Skating
- Racquetball
- Rugby
- Skiing & Snowboarding
- Velocity Dance
[edit] Student activities
- Major Organizations
- Commuter Connection
- Greek Life
- International Student Organization
- Multicultural Student Union
- Student Alumni Association
- Student Programming Board
- Student Senate
- Academic Clubs
- Accounting Association
- Actuarial Association
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Bryant Marketing Association
- Bryant Psychology Association
- Communication Society
- DECA
- English & Culturial Studies Association
- Finance Association
- Institute for Management Accounting
- Legal Studies Society
- Society for Advancement of Management
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Sociological Thinkers of Bryant
- Students in Free Enterprise Association
- Community Service Organizations
- Big Brothers of Bryant
- Big Sisters of Bryant
- Bryant Builds
- Bryant Helps
- Media Organizations
- Archway (Newspaper)
- Ledger (Yearbook)
- TV/Media Production Club
- WJMF 88.7 Radio Station
- Performing Arts Clubs
- Bryant Jazz Ensemble
- Bryant Players
- Bryant Singers
- Special Interest Organizations
- Alliance for Woman's Awareness
- Amnesty International
- Arts & Culture Club
- Bacchus/Peer Education
- Bryant Active Minds
- Bryant Ambassadors
- Bryant Christian Fellowship
- Bryant Outdoor Adventure Club
- Bryant Pride
- Bryant University Democrats
- Bryant University Republicans
- Hellenic Association
- Hillel
- Italian-American Association
- The Podium
[edit] Greek Life
- Organizations
- GAMMA
- Interfraternity Council
- Order of the Omega
- Panhellenic Council
- Fraternities
- Beta Sigma Chi ΒΣΧ
- Delta Chi ΔΧ
- Delta Kappa Epsilon ΔΚΕ
- Phi Kappa Sigma ΦΚΣ
- Phi Kappa Tau ΦΚΤ
- Tau Epsilon Phi ΤΕΦ
- Tau Kappa Epsilon ΤΚΕ
- Sororities
- Delta Zeta ΔΖ
- Sigma Sigma Sigma ΣΣΣ
- Phi Sigma Sigma ΦΣΣ
[edit] External links
- Sociological Thinkers of Bryant
- Bryant University Website
- Bryant University Student Alumni Association
- Bryant University Bulldogs Athletics
- Bryant Players Website
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| Northeast Ten Conference |
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| American International • Assumption • Bentley • Bryant • Franklin Pierce • Le Moyne • Long Island Post† • Massachusetts Lowell • Merrimack • Pace • Saint Anselm • Saint Michael's • Saint Rose • Southern Connecticut State • Southern New Hampshire • Stonehill † football-only member |
| Colleges and Universities in Rhode Island |
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| Brown • Bryant • Johnson & Wales • Naval War College • New England Institute of Technology Providence College • Rhode Island College • RISD • Roger Williams • Salve Regina • URI |
