2021 Rhode Island Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Brown University ranked first and Providence College ranked second in Rhode Island college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Rhode Island best colleges is $34,026 for Rhode Island residents and $41,659 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 66.25% and the average SAT score is 1,228. The average number of student population is 7,391 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Rhode Island best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,659 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $60,584 and Rhode Island College has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,735.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,293 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $60,363 and Providence College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,750.
- The average SAT score is 1,228 and Brown University has the highest SAT score of 1,505 and Rhode Island College has the lowest score of 980.
- The average acceptance rate is 66.25% and Brown University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 7% and Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the loosest (lowest) rate of 93%.
- The average student population is 7,391 and University of Rhode Island has the most students of 17,777 and Salve Regina University has the fewest students of 2,647.
- The average graduation rate is 74.00% and Brown University has the highest rate of 96% and Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 49%.
Rhode Island Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University Providence, RI | $60,584 | $60,363 | 1,505 | 7.00% | 10,257 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | Providence College Providence, RI | $54,388 | $9,750 | 1,280 | 47.00% | 4,674 | 87% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $32,578 | $29,082 | 1,145 | 75.00% | 17,777 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $24,735 | $16,884 | 980 | 78.00% | 7,766 | 49% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $46,863 | $26,832 | - | 71.00% | 3,788 | 81% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $42,920 | $11,370 | - | 74.00% | 2,647 | 78% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $36,826 | $17,916 | - | 85.00% | 4,860 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $34,376 | $14,148 | - | 93.00% | 7,360 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $41,659 | $23,293 | 1,228 | 66.25% | 7,391 | 74% | 13 to 1 |