School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Rhode Island College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 2908
Phone401-456-8000
WEBwww.ric.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.ric.edu/admissions-financial-aid
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/
Financial Aidhttps://www.ric.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid-incoming-undergraduate-students
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.ric.edu/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://our.ric.edu/department-directory/military-resource-center
Disability Servicehttps://our.ric.edu/department-directory/center-disability-access
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Rhode Island College is 91.82% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.11%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate91.82 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.11 %
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Tuition & Fees

RIC's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,300 for Rhode Island residents and $27,299 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.94% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($26,519).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,112 for Rhode Island residents and $18,806 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.16% compared to the last year's rate.
Rhode Island ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,300$27,299
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,112$18,806
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 6,155 students have enrolled at RIC (2024-2025). Among them, 170 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. RIC has 5,154 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,001 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students6,155
Undergraduate Students5,154
Graduate Students1,001
Online Enrollment170
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

RIC offers 183 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 183 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by RIC
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs183 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔