Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of RIC are $26,519 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College $26,519

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $27,365

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of RIC are $18,230 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College $18,230

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $22,080

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of RIC is 88% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of RIC is 20% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 22%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at RIC is 990 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 990

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,063

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at RIC is 43% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 43%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 59%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at RIC is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78%

Student Population

The total student population at RIC is 5,787 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 5,787

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 12,772

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at RIC is $6,629 which is 25.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College $6,629

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $8,722

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at RIC is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 15 to 1

Number of Programs

RIC offers 178 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 178

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 170

Number of Online Programs

RIC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island College 1

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 7