RIC Rankings and Evaluation
Rhode Island Colleges
#6 in Rhode Island Colleges
Federal Region I
#27 in Federal Region I
Rhode Island College is ranked 6th in Rhode Island Colleges and 27th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Rhode Island College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,519 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,010 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 5,787.
- It offers average (178 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of RIC are $26,519 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College $26,519
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $27,365
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of RIC are $18,230 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College $18,230
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $22,080
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of RIC is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of RIC is 20% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at RIC is 1,010 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 1,010
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,063
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at RIC is 43% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at RIC is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78%
Student Population
The total student population at RIC is 5,787 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 5,787
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 12,772
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at RIC is $6,629 which is 25.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College $6,629
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $8,722
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at RIC is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 15 to 1
Number of Programs
RIC offers 178 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College 178
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 170
Number of Online Programs
RIC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.