Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public college in Rhode Island, United States, with much of the land in Providence, and other parts in North Providence. The college was established in 1854 as the Rhode Island State Normal School, making it the second-oldest institution of higher education in Rhode Island after Brown University. Located on a 180-acre (73 ha) campus, the college has a student body of 6,000. RIC is a member of the NCAA and has 17 Division III teams.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Average net price: $10,346
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,015
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 50%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,318
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,149
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,882
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Providence, RI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rhode Island College include Nursing, Psychology, Accounting.
- Nursing (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,068 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,750
- Psychology (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,758 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Accounting (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,616 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,783
- Social Work (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,312 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,633
- Health Services (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,854 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,641
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,312 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,633
- Criminal Justice (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,156 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Computer Science (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,259 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,801
- Business Administration and Management (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,221 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,033
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,481
Degree mix: Business 29%, Computer Science 5%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 16%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Rhode Island College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,378 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,378
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,989
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,701
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,809
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,681
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,300
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,299
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,414
- Off-campus room and board: $14,688
- Off-campus with family: $2,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $17,454
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 42%
- Federal loan recipients: 47%
- Average institutional grant: $3,004
- Average federal loan: $6,262
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Rhode Island College admits 92% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,415
- Admitted: 4,972
- Enrolled: 1,149
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,015
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 683
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 76%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $121,258
- Associate professor salary: $100,196
- Assistant professor salary: $80,613
- On-campus housing capacity: 980
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Average SAT: 990
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rhode Island College acceptance rate? Rhode Island College admits 92% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rhode Island College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,378 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,346.
What majors does Rhode Island College offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Accounting, Social Work, Health Services.
What is the average salary after Rhode Island College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,318 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rhode Island College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rhode Island College official site: https://ric.edu.