Rhode Island College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

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Rhode Island College is a medium four-year, public school with 5,790 students enrolled. This school was established in 1854 and is one of the 7 colleges located in Providence, Rhode Island.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at Rhode Island College.

Majors
Offered
136
Rhode Island College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 136 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Psychology, Social Work, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Rhode Island College is fair at 71% (below Rhode Island average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Bad
The graduation rate at Rhode Island College is below average: 51%.

Student to faculty ratio at Rhode Island College is good - 11:1. Learn more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high, around $25,100 a year. The additional fees at Rhode Island College beyond tuition are around $1,500, which totals $26,600 per year.

Read the details about Rhode Island College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
According to government data, 3,921 applications were submitted and 3,432 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

This school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Rhode Island College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,400
High
Rhode Island College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rhode Island College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Rhode Island College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 900 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: about $7,400 annually.

Army ROTC programs are available at Rhode Island College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Rhode Island College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Rhode Island College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, Rhode Island
02908, USA
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