Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$12,426

$27,959

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
450
75th
540
25th
420

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

31%

male

69%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,432
Declined 489
Total Received 3,921
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Public

4,719

undergraduate students

1,068

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1854, Rhode Island College is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in education, business, and the arts. It is located on a 180-acre campus in a residential area of Providence, Rhode Island.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,787
Established in 1854
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

180-acre campus in Providence (population: 180,393), 50 miles from Boston. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI
02908

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
14%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
19%
Top 1/4
40%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
450
75th
540
25th
420

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) March 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Optional

Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,432
Declined 489
Total Received 3,921

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,629

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,986
Housing $7,409
Food $6,310
Additional fees $1,440
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $27,345
Average Financial Aid - $6,629
Total with Avg. Aid $20,716

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $13,837,985
State $2,022,638
Institutional $6,114,612
Other external $1,292,296
Total $23,267,531

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $324,268
Other external $163,201
Total $487,469

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 401 456-8033
F: 401 456-8686
vgomes@ric.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

ice hockey, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian sports, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, kickball, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball, yoga, Zumba

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Little East Conference, New England College Wrestling Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Dance, General yes
Data Science, General yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education, Other yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities yes
Educational Psychology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Environmental Chemistry yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Teacher Education yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
Jewelry Arts yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Painting yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Portuguese Language and Literature yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Administration yes
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other yes
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing yes
Public/Applied History yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Sculpture yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Technical Teacher Education yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Youth Services/Administration yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Psychology
  3. Management

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,787

total students

80%

in-state

20%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

82%

4,719
students

Female
69%
3,258

Male
31%
1,461

18%

1,068
students

Female
79%
846

Male
21%
222

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

3,701
students

Female
69%
2,542

Male
31%
1,159

22%

1,018
students

Female
70%
716

Male
30%
302

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
26%
Hispanic/Latino
50%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 1

Spring: November 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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