Providence College Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Providence College?

Dylan

Rich, preppy, alcoholics from New England. Conceited, stuck up, casually friendly but not much more.

CJ

That PC students are all the same: white, middle class, Catholic, from the Northeast, etc.

Jessie

That all students are the same. White and rich.

Mikey

There are three stereotypes that stick out concerning PC. The Princeton Review named us the most homogeneous college in the country a year ago... and they were probably right. PC lacks ethnic diversity and the majority of students come from the Northeast. I have come acrosse a wide range of personalities and backgrounds in my two years here, yet from an outside perspective the school definitely appears extremely homogeneous. PC also harnesses a stereotype as one of the most student friendly campuses in America, which is also true. The best part of PC are the students that go here. I can personally say I have been able to come out of my shell remarkably since high school and developed into a person I've always wanted to become. The size (approximately 3900) allows students to know at least a student or two within each of their classes but also large enough to meet someone new everyday. The last notable stereotype is that because PC is a Catholic school, it is a very strict school. The rules themselves are pretty strict, however students unquestionably find their way around them. The drinking violations are pretty harsh as the school thinks they have a drinking problem, when really every college has a drinking problem. Girls are also not allowed in boys dorms past twelve during the week, or past two on the weekends, and visa versa, however these rules are also very easy to work around. Having a girlfriend all of my freshman year, I would know.

Brian

It is not a diverse selection of students and it is a bit preppy.

Phoebe

PC students are typically upper-class yuppies from long island, NY or the boston area. Most are over-achievers and love to stay up to fashion with their vera bradley bags. Uggs and a North Face jacket might as well be the school uniform.

Shannon

We are all the same-wealthy, white, heavy drinkers, skinny, preppy. PC is stereotyped to be a school where students go to class and then hit the bars. It values students that are upper-middle class and white.

Brett

PC Student are preppy, rich, white students who rarely study and frequently get plastered.

Kelly

They are very preppy, all white catholic, come from money

Brennan

That a large majority of the school's student body is made up of people from very similar back rounds (white, middle/upper class, Catholic).