2020 Rhode Island Colleges Comparison
Rhode Island College Overview
For the academic year 2019-2020, twenty-two colleges are active for serving college programs in Rhode Island. By school types, there are three public schools and nineteen private schools. By school levels, twelve 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Of the twenty-two Rhode Island schools, Brown University ranked first and Providence College ranked second (view more at Rhode Island college rankings). The 2020 average tuition & fees of all Rhode Island colleges is $29,721 for Rhode Island residents and $26,932 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 61.08% and the average SAT score is 1,220. The average number of students is 3,599 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 $26,932 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $60,584 and Johnson & Wales University-Online has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,365.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $24,052 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 1,220 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 61.08% 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 3,599 and University of Rhode Island has the most students of 17,777 and Roger Williams University School of Law has the fewest students of 462.
- The average graduation rate is 71.35% and Brown University has the highest rate of 96% and Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 49%.
2020 Rhode Island Colleges Comparison Table
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 | $60,584 | $60,363 | 1,505 | 7.00% | 10,257 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| Providence College Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $54,388 | $9,750 | 1,280 | 47.00% | 4,674 | 87% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Public, 4 years four-years | $32,578 | $29,082 | 1,145 | 75.00% | 17,777 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI Public, 4 years four-years | $24,735 | $16,884 | 980 | 78.00% | 7,766 | 49% | 14 to 1 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $46,863 | $26,832 | - | 71.00% | 3,788 | 81% | 13 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $42,920 | $11,370 | - | 74.00% | 2,647 | 78% | 13 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $36,826 | $17,916 | - | 85.00% | 4,860 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,376 | $14,148 | - | 93.00% | 7,360 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $17,585 | $19,036 | - | - | 462 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,386 | - | - | - | 154 | 76% | 15 to 1 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $19,100 | - | - | 100.00% | 59 | 92% | 12 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $31,827 | $14,205 | 1,060 | 63.00% | 2,763 | 51% | 13 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $54,890 | $54,890 | 1,350 | 26.00% | 2,467 | 89% | 9 to 1 |
| St Joseph School of Nursing North Providence, RI Private, 2-4 years | $14,818 | - | - | - | 79 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $27,612 | - | - | - | 607 | 70% | 19 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,138 | - | - | - | 149 | 67% | 20 to 1 |
| MKG Beauty & Business Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $10,745 | - | - | - | 117 | 88% | 12 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $10,995 | - | - | - | 512 | 73% | 8 to 1 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Public, 2-4 years | $12,884 | - | - | - | 14,539 | 20% | 18 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 92 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI Private, 2-4 years | $22,385 | - | - | 34.00% | 74 | 90% | 3 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,365 | $14,148 | - | 41.00% | 1,508 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $26,932 | $24,052 | 1,220 | 61.08% | 3,599 | 71% | 13 to 1 |