2023 Rhode Island Colleges Comparison
In Rhode Island, twenty-one colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are three public schools and eighteen private schools. By school levels, thirteen 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Rhode Island colleges is $29,865 for state residents and $28,562 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $20,585 for state residents and $27,252 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,336 students enrolled in Rhode Island colleges including 2,964 undergraduate and 961 graduate students.
Rhode Island College Overview
Of the twenty-one Rhode Island schools, Brown University ranked first and University of Rhode Island ranked second (view more at Rhode Island college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Rhode Island colleges is $29,865 for Rhode Island residents and $28,562 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 61.87% and the average SAT score is 1,265. The average number of students is 3,336 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Rhode Island colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $28,562 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $65,146 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,984.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $27,252 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $63,866 and Providence College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,070.
- The average SAT score is 1,265 and Brown University has the highest SAT score of 1,515 and New England Institute of Technology has the lowest score of 1,053.
- The average acceptance rate is 61.87% and Brown University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 6% and Roger Williams University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 91%.
- The average student population is 3,336 and University of Rhode Island has the most students of 17,511 and College Unbound has the fewest students of 193.
- The average graduation rate is 69.39% and Brown University has the highest rate of 96% and Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 46%.
2023 Rhode Island Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Rhode Island ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $65,146 | $63,866 | 1,515 | 5.5% | 10,696 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Public, 4 years four-years | $34,362 | $30,652 | 1,190 | 76.5% | 17,511 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| Providence College Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $57,928 | $11,070 | 1,225 | 58.0% | 4,671 | 89% | 11 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $46,000 | $12,190 | - | 73.4% | 2,828 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $49,329 | $48,600 | 1,210 | 73.6% | 3,441 | 84% | 13 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI Public, 4 years four-years | $26,499 | $18,230 | - | 84.8% | 6,331 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $38,492 | $15,156 | - | 88.4% | 5,117 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $40,962 | $19,515 | - | 91.0% | 4,529 | 70% | 14 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,365 | $15,156 | - | 45.5% | 2,349 | - | 13 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,900 | $15,900 | 1,053 | 68.5% | 1,907 | 49% | 11 to 1 |
| College Unbound Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $9,984 | - | - | 0.0% | 193 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Public, 2-4 years | $13,552 | - | - | 0.0% | 11,962 | 26% | 17 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $57,505 | $57,505 | 1,395 | 18.7% | 2,576 | 86% | 9 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $17,586 | $19,186 | - | 0.0% | 525 | - | - |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI Private, 2-4 years | $22,590 | - | - | 58.6% | 58 | 100% | 6 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,138 | - | - | 0.0% | 144 | 73% | 20 to 1 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $19,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | 75% | 19 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $12,095 | - | - | 0.0% | 623 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | 0.0% | 134 | 71% | 16 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $28,973 | - | - | 0.0% | 752 | 67% | 19 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,437 | - | - | 0.0% | 167 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $28,562 | $27,252 | 1,265 | 61.9% | 3,336 | 69% | 13 to 1 |