2026 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 (8) based on academic year 2023-2024 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 | 7,910 | 1,165 | 6 to 1 | $71,312 | 5.4% | 96% | 1,540 |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | 2,087 | 517 | 8 to 1 | $62,688 | 18.7% | 89% | 1,480 |
| 3 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | 4,038 | 468 | 10 to 1 | $45,197 | 87.7% | 69% | 1,220 |
| 4 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | 1,796 | 224 | 11 to 1 | $37,275 | 66.7% | 60% | - |
| 5 | Providence College Providence, RI | 4,236 | 505 | 11 to 1 | $63,550 | 50.9% | 86% | 1,330 |
| 6 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | 2,135 | 303 | 12 to 1 | $50,100 | 68.2% | 77% | 1,220 |
| 7 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | 3,200 | 286 | 13 to 1 | $52,677 | 65.5% | 80% | 1,260 |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI | 2,209 | 315 | 13 to 1 | $13,365 | 91.0% | - | - |
| 9 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | 3,908 | 485 | 14 to 1 | $41,982 | 88.4% | 55% | 1,030 |
| 10 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | 5,154 | 586 | 15 to 1 | $27,299 | 91.8% | 48% | 990 |
Qualified Rhode Island Colleges in Core Admission Stats
