Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Suburb · 5,049 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Providence, RI, 02908 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
8 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,454
Out-of-state COA
$33,453
Avg net price
$9,478
Room & board
$13,414
In-state tuition
$11,300
Out-of-state tuition
$27,299
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,378
$30–48k
$6,989
$48–75k
$8,701
$75–110k
$12,809
$110k+
$15,681
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
990
Reading 450–580
Math 420–540
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Rhode Island College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
29%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,882
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,318
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
42%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$35,669
Independent students
24%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
28%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,882
10 years after entry
$56,318
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Institutional
Endowment
$47M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$11,523/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,795
Federal loan rate
47%
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