Rhode Island College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2049 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #563 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #512 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #3 of 6 | In Providence |
| #84 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 49 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 5,154
- Graduates
- 1,001
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ric.edu
Rhode Island College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rhode Island College has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 90% | 93% |
| Applicants | 5,415 | 1,780 | 3,629 |
| Admissions | 4,972 | 1,606 | 3,361 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,139 | 373 | 766 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 3 | 7 |
1,012 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
170 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
220 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 870
or below
75% of them
had 1120
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rhode Island College are 870-1120 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3075 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1652 (27%) |
| Black or African American | 670 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 351 (6%) |
| Asian | 197 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 171 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 7 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,706
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,765 | $9,180 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,765 | $9,180 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,764 | $17,874 |
| Fee in-district | $1,535 | $932 |
| Fee in-state | $1,535 | $932 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,535 | $932 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 980 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,267 |
| Room charge | $7,706 |
| Meal charge | $6,561 |
Rhode Island College majors
Rhode Island College has granted 1,057 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 309 master's across 30 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees in Nursing Administration. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rhode Island College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 56 | 104 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 134 | ||
| Psychology, General | 93 | 5 | |
| Accounting | 62 | 6 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 49 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 46 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 43 | ||
| Computer Science | 39 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 36 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 27 | 1 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 14 | 14 | |
| Youth Services & Administration | 14 | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | 1 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 22 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 22 | ||
| Finance, General | 21 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | ||
| Creative Writing | 18 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 19 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 18 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 18 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 16 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | 5 | |
| Education, Other | 15 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | 3 | |
| History, General | 13 | 1 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 14 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | 3 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 6 | 6 | |
| Graphic Design | 11 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 10 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 10 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 9 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 9 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 7 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 6 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 6 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | ||
| Public Health & Community Nurse & Nursing | 6 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 5 | ||
| Acting | 4 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician | 4 | ||
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 4 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Painting | 4 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 3 | ||
| Digital Arts | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Printmaking | 3 | ||
| Public Administration | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 2 | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | 2 | ||
| Jewelry Arts | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Sculpture | 2 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Photography | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,057 | 309 | 5 |
Rhode Island College has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 41% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rhode Island College has published 4,650 scientific papers with 65,345 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55 | 324 |
| 1994 | 71 | 311 |
| 1995 | 69 | 373 |
| 1996 | 57 | 414 |
| 1997 | 93 | 498 |
| 1998 | 70 | 584 |
| 1999 | 80 | 534 |
| 2000 | 77 | 748 |
| 2001 | 57 | 700 |
| 2002 | 43 | 772 |
| 2003 | 65 | 869 |
| 2004 | 55 | 904 |
| 2005 | 81 | 1099 |
| 2006 | 65 | 1105 |
| 2007 | 72 | 1284 |
| 2008 | 90 | 1356 |
| 2009 | 75 | 1497 |
| 2010 | 69 | 1630 |
| 2011 | 102 | 1855 |
| 2012 | 127 | 1982 |
| 2013 | 156 | 2162 |
| 2014 | 228 | 2334 |
| 2015 | 252 | 2374 |
| 2016 | 157 | 2497 |
| 2017 | 163 | 2552 |
| 2018 | 198 | 2801 |
| 2019 | 156 | 3853 |
| 2020 | 168 | 3936 |
| 2021 | 163 | 4205 |
| 2022 | 123 | 4189 |
| 2023 | 174 | 4302 |
| 2024 | 116 | 4261 |
| 2025 | 68 | 4016 |
Rhode Island College alumni
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Viola Davis
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actortelevision produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Viola Davis is an American actress and film producer. Her accolades include both the Triple Crown of Acting and EGOT. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2017. The New York Times ranked her ninth on its list of the greatest actors of the 21st century (2020). Davis received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2025.
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Jim Langevin
- Enrolled in Rhode Island College
- In 1990 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
James R. Langevin is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 2001 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the first quadriplegic to serve in Congress; Langevin was appointed to be the first quadriplegic speaker pro tempore of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2019. Langevin did not seek reelection in 2022.
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Allan Fung
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Allan Wai-Ket Fung is an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, from 2009 to 2021. Fung, who is of Chinese descent, was the first Chinese American mayor in Rhode Island. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2014 and 2018 elections as well as the Republican nominee for U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district in 2022.
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Pete Gaynor
- Enrolled in Rhode Island College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in history
- Biography
-
Peter Thomas Gaynor is an American emergency manager who served briefly as acting Secretary of Homeland Security under President Trump. Gaynor previously served as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was appointed as Acting Administrator by President Donald Trump on March 8, 2019, and became Administrator on January 16, 2020.
General info
| Alternative names | RI College R.I. College RIC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1854 |
| Motto | Reach. Inspire. Connect. |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 834 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, Rhode Island, 02908 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 191,000 |
| Phone | 4014568000 |