2024 Rhode Island Colleges Comparison
In Rhode Island, 21 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 3 public schools and 18 private schools. By school level, 13 4-years (or high) schools, 2 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 6 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 $29,925 for state residents and $30,706 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $20,635 for state residents and $28,336 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,309 students enrolled in Rhode Island colleges including 2,940 undergraduate and 951 graduate students.
Most Compared Rhode Island Colleges
The following Rhode Island college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Rhode Island Colleges
Of the 21 Rhode Island schools, Brown University ranked first and University of Rhode Island ranked second (view more at Rhode Island college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Rhode Island colleges is $29,925 for Rhode Island residents and $30,706 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 61.75% and the average SAT score is 1,258. The average number of students is 3,309 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 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 of Rhode Island colleges are $30,706 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,230 and College Unbound has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,488.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Rhode Island colleges are $28,336 and Brown University has the highest tuition & fees of $67,006 and Providence College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,210.
- The average SAT score of Rhode Island colleges is 1,258 and Brown University has the highest SAT score of 1,540 and Rhode Island College has the lowest score of 1,010.
- The average acceptance rate of Rhode Island colleges is 61.75% and Brown University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 5% and Roger Williams University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 88%.
- The average student population of Rhode Island colleges is 3,309 and University of Rhode Island has the most students of 17,473 and College Unbound has the fewest students of 285.
- The average graduation rate of Rhode Island colleges is 68.56% and Brown University has the highest rate of 94% and Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 43%.
Rhode Island Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
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 | $68,230 | $67,006 | 1,540 | 5.0% | 11,189 | 94% | 6 to 1 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Public, 4 years four-years | $35,804 | $31,952 | 1,160 | 77.0% | 17,473 | 71% | 17 to 1 |
| Providence College Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $60,848 | $12,210 | 1,330 | 49.0% | 4,473 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $47,930 | $12,795 | 1,220 | 70.0% | 2,872 | 75% | 13 to 1 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $51,169 | $49,960 | 1,250 | 66.0% | 3,536 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI Public, 4 years four-years | $26,519 | $18,230 | 1,010 | 81.0% | 5,787 | 43% | 11 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $39,992 | $15,156 | 1,100 | 84.0% | 4,566 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $42,666 | $22,694 | 1,220 | 88.0% | 4,397 | 66% | 14 to 1 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Public, 2-4 years | $14,210 | - | - | - | 12,263 | 23% | 17 to 1 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $59,760 | $59,760 | 1,490 | 14.0% | 2,620 | 91% | 9 to 1 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,216 | - | - | 552 | - | - |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI Private, 2-4 years | $24,815 | - | - | 80.0% | 83 | 85% | 10 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,148 | - | - | - | 130 | 77% | 20 to 1 |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $19,600 | - | - | - | 113 | 87% | 10 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $12,345 | - | - | - | 276 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 135 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $30,446 | - | - | - | 673 | 61% | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 129 | 52% | 12 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,365 | $15,156 | - | 54.0% | 2,505 | - | 11 to 1 |
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $35,625 | $15,900 | - | 73.0% | 1,895 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| College Unbound Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $10,488 | - | - | - | 285 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $30,706 | $28,336 | 1,258 | 61.8% | 3,309 | 69% | 12 to 1 |