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Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College is a public university located in Providence, RI, serving approximately 4,630 students. It has an acceptance rate of 81%.

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Tuition

$10,986

Acceptance

81.09%

Students

5,612

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,986

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,519

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,719

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,688

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$24,705
Net price (after aid)$10,988

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$7,674
$30k – $48k$8,507
$48k – $75k$11,290
$75k – $110k$15,107
$110k+$16,800

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$56,318
Median debt at graduation$20,500
Est. monthly loan payment$217

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.7×

Graduates earn about 2.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants41%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans48%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

46%

Freshman Retention

74%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

BiologyEnvironmental SciencePsychologyEconomicsInternational RelationsJournalismPublic RelationsWeb DevelopmentCybersecurityElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationHistoryMusicPhysical TherapyHealth InformaticsPre-MedNursingCriminal JusticePre-LawTheaterFilm & MediaGraphic DesignAccountingMarketingFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

81.09%

SAT range

860 - 1160

ACT range

15 - 23

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

5,612

Undergrads

4,630

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

47

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

14

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.65

Property Rate / 1,000

1.73

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Providence

Violent Rate / 100k

202

Property Rate / 100k

1,488

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Providence, RI 02908

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