2024 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Rhode Island Rankings
Among Rhode Island colleges, Brown University has the lowest number of students per faculty (6 to 1) and Rhode Island School of Design has the second lowest number of students (9) based on academic year 2022-2023 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Rhode Island having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Rhode Island
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University Providence, RI | 7,639 | 995 | 6 to 1 | $68,230 | 5.1% | 94% | 1,540 |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | 2,108 | 528 | 9 to 1 | $59,760 | 17.4% | 91% | 1,440 |
| 3 | Providence College Providence, RI | 3,996 | 480 | 11 to 1 | $60,848 | 52.8% | 85% | 1,320 |
| 4 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | 4,719 | 613 | 11 to 1 | $26,519 | 87.5% | 43% | 990 |
| 5 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | 1,843 | 281 | 11 to 1 | $13,365 | 67.5% | - | - |
| 6 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | 1,720 | 308 | 12 to 1 | $35,625 | 74.5% | 50% | 1,040 |
| 7 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | 3,204 | 301 | 13 to 1 | $51,169 | 68.8% | 82% | 1,240 |
| 8 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | 2,190 | 268 | 13 to 1 | $47,930 | 69.5% | 75% | 1,210 |
| 9 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | 4,158 | 472 | 14 to 1 | $40,408 | 83.4% | 58% | 1,080 |
| 10 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | 4,103 | 498 | 14 to 1 | $42,666 | 91.0% | 66% | 1,200 |
Qualified Rhode Island Colleges in Core Admission Stats
