Rhode Island College

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Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Applications

5,415

Admitted

4,972

Enrolled

1,149

SAT Math

420-540

SAT Reading

450-580

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants5,415reported count

Admits4,97292%

Class seats1,14923% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	5,415	4,972	92%	1,149	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 23%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$56,318

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

48%

6-year completion

Average net price

$9,478

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$20,500

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction544fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Respondent Information

Title:Director

Office:Institutional Research & Planning

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.ric.edu/documents/common-data-set-2024-25

Address Information

Name of College/University:Rhode Island College

Degrees Offered

CertificateYes

Bachelor'sYes

Postbachelor's certificateYes

Master'sYes

Post-master's certificateYes

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes

Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	373	766	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	165	301	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	860	1,868	Not reported	9	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	1,398	2,935	Not reported	9	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	0	4	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	1,398	2,939	Not reported	9	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	3	6	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	32	79	Not reported	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	188	398	Not reported	4	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	223	483	Not reported	4	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	29	70	Not reported	2	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	252	553	Not reported	6	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	5,157

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	13	64	Not reported	2	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	44	180	Not reported	6	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	3	3	Not reported	0	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	60	247	Not reported	8	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	24	89	Not reported	4	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	69	371	Not reported	7	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	27	93	Not reported	2	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	120	553	Not reported	13	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,001

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	6,158

All

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	0	5	5
Hispanic/Latino	405	1,434	1,495
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	147	591	598
White, non-Hispanic	501	2,422	2,448
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	22	23
Asian, non-Hispanic	34	172	176
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	6	6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	47	153	155
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	11	247	251
Total	1,148	5,052	5,157

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	37
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	1,118
Postbachelor's certificates	55
Master's degrees	309
Post-master's certificates	12
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	5
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	477	109	243	829
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	477	109	243	829
Completed in less than four years	115	37	73	225
Completed in less than five years	62	99	37	198
Completed in less than six years	36	11	14	61
Total completers	213	62	124	399
Six-year graduation rate	44.7%	56.9%	51%	48.1%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	584	149	289	1,022
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	584	149	289	1,022
Completed in less than four years	107	49	81	237
Completed in less than five years	88	28	53	169
Completed in less than six years	40	11	15	66
Total completers	235	88	149	472
Six-year graduation rate	40.20%	59.1%	51.6%	46.2%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

APYes

CLEPYes

SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER

ACT OnlyConsidered

SAT OnlyConsidered

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	1,780	3,629	Not reported	0	5,415
Admitted	1,606	3,361	Not reported	0	4,972
Enrolled full-time	373	766	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	3	7	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,149

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied3,211

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,932

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,001

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,111

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,947

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled146

Total first-time, first-year who applied8

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1

Total first-time, first-year who applied85

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted85

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units18.00

English4.00

Mathematics3.00

Science2.00

Of these, units that must be lab2.00

Foreign language2.00

Social studies2.00

History2.00

Academic electives5.00

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	—	Yes
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	Yes	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	19.15	Not reported
ACT	0	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	450	510	580
SAT math	420	480	540
ACT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69917.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59934.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49936.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3999.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8001.4

SAT Math: 600-6996.4

SAT Math: 500-59939.10

SAT Math: 400-49938.6

SAT Math: 300-39914.5

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: Total0

Admission Policies

Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered

Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes

Amount of housing deposit:200

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Unknown	Total
Applied	407	746	Not reported	0
Admitted	1,153	395	727	Not reported
Enrolled	0	1,122	182	350

Other extracted fields

Unknown0

Total532

Application for Admission

FallYes

SpringYes

High school transcriptRecommended for Some

College transcript(s)Required

Essay or personal statementRequired

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

Transfer Credit Policies

Number24

Unit TypeC

Number75

Unit TypeC

Number75

Unit TypeC

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.ric.edu/admissions-financial-aid/undergraduate-admissions/transfer-students

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programYes

Cross-registrationYes

Distance learningYes

Double majorYes

Dual enrollmentYes

English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes

Exchange student program (domestic)Yes

Honors ProgramYes

Independent studyYes

InternshipsYes

Student-designed majorYes

Study abroadYes

Teacher certification programYes

Undergraduate ResearchYes

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsYes

English (including composition)Yes

Foreign languagesYes

HistoryYes

MathematicsYes

Sciences (biological or physical)Yes

Social scienceYes

Student Life

5 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing37%

Percent who live off campus or commute63%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing17%

Percent who live off campus or commute83%

Percent of students age 25 and older19%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students22

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesYes

Choral groupsYes

Concert bandYes

DanceYes

Drama/theaterYes

International Student OrganizationYes

Jazz bandYes

Literary magazineYes

Music ensemblesYes

Musical theaterYes

OperaYes

Radio stationYes

Student governmentYes

Student newspaperYes

Student-run film societyYes

Symphony orchestraYes

Television stationYes

ROTC

Name of Cooperating InstitutionProvidence College

Housing

Special housing for disabled studentsYes

Theme housingYes

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.ric.edu/net-price-calculator

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	$9,785	$9,785
Tuition: out-of-state	$25,764	$25,764
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	$1,535	$1,535
Food and housing, on-campus	$13,719	$13,719
Housing only, on-campus	$7,409	$7,409
Food only, on-campus meal plan	$6,310	$6,310
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum12

Maximum18

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	$1,200	$1,200	$1,200
Food only	Not reported	$2,000	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	$14,688
Transportation	$440	$1,200	$1,200
Other expenses	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-state (out-of-district):$384

Out-of-state:$946

NONRESIDENTS:$946

Financial Aid

11 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	54	Not reported	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	$2,129	Not reported	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	0	Not reported	Not reported
Average athletic grant	$0	Not reported	Not reported

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$15,648,656

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,066,843

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,087,787

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$974,672

Total Scholarships/Grants$26,777,958

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,201,421

Federal Work-Study$3,635,733

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$18,837,154

Parent Loans$622,604

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$578,248

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,497,278

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$312,415

Total Scholarships/Grants$3,809,693

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,790,496

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$9,790,496

Parent Loans$1,109,916

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$118,024

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	1,067	3,863	498
Determined to have financial need	824	2,924	407
Awarded any aid	814	2,865	370
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	788	2,775	338
Awarded need-based self-help aid	752	2,474	310
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	11	217	34
Need fully met	196	852	65
Average percentage of need met	1%	1%	1%
Average financial aid package	$13,071	$12,779	$8,702
Average need-based scholarship or grant	$9,215	$8,815	$5,447
Average need-based self-help award	$4,366	$4,522	$4,248
Average need-based loan	$3,270	$3,768	$3,778

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.316

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	144	0%	$7,126
Federal loan programs	137	0%	$5,809
Institutional loan programs	0	0%	$0
State loan programs	0	0%	$0
Private student loans	24	0%	$9,601

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAYes

Financial Aid Deadlines

No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes

Financial Aid Reply

or within____weeks of notification.3

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes

Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes

Federal Pell GrantsYes

Federal SEOGYes

State scholarships/grantsYes

Private scholarshipsYes

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes

Institutional Aid

AcademicsYes

Alumni affiliationYes

ArtYes

Music/dramaYes

AcademicsYes

State/district residencyYes

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The Rhode Island College Hope Scholarship is a program that provides last-dollar tuition and mandatory fee payments to students who entered as new first-time, in-state students at Rhode Island College for their junior and senior years, if they are in good academic standing, with a 2.5 GPA or higher, and on track to graduate or to earn an approved certificate in a total of four years. Adult students who have earned at least 60 credits within a four-year period at Rhode Island College are also eligible to receive a scholarship over a duration of not more than two years.

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	262	353	615
Members of minority groups	51	40	91
Females	174	237	411
Males	88	116	204
Nonresidents	8	0	8
Doctorate or other terminal degree	240	27	267
Master's, but not terminal master's	21	2	23
Bachelor's degree	1	9	10
Unknown or other highest degree	0	305	305
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	25	34	59

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students4,820

and ____ faculty343

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	152	73
10-19 students	240	11
20-29 students	314	33
30-39 students	158	Not reported
40-49 students	10	Not reported
50-99 students	14	Not reported
100+ students	3	Not reported
Total	891	117

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	2.3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.5%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	9.8%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.7%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.7%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	5.4%	Not reported	1.2%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8.7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	3.8%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	11.1%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.2%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5.5%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	24.2%
Business/marketing	91.9%	Not reported	16.1%
History	2.7%	Not reported	1.2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0%	100%