Rhode Island College Providence Rhode Island

Rhode Island College

Website: http://www.ric.edu
Address: 600 Mount Pleasant Ave , Providence , Rhode Island – 2908
Phone: (401) 456-8000

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate

Campus setting
Midsize City

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
Yes

Distance learning
No

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
Yes

Weekend/evening college
Yes

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$50

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
3,636
1,263
2,373

Percent admitted
72%
65%
76%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
43%
41%
44%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
430
530

SAT Math
420
530

SAT Writing
430
530

ACT Composite
18
22

ACT English
16
20

ACT Math
16
21

Secondary school GPA
Recommended

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Required

Recommendations
Required

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$4,889

Out-of-state tuition
$13,600

Books and supplies
$900

On-campus room and board
$8,250

On-campus other expenses
$1,440

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
79%

Federal grant aid
32%
$4,193

State or local grant aid
40%
$1,312

Institutional grant aid
40%

Loan aid
56%
$4,900

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
9,085
31%
69%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
7,601

Estimated graduates enrolled
1,484

Undergraduates 24 years old
75%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
23%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
46%

Men
40%

Women
49%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
16%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
36%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
46%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$4,958
$5,256
$5,771
$6,408
11.0%
Out-of-state
$12,888
$13,664
$14,482
$15,488
6.9%
Books and supplies
$800
$850
$900
$1,000
11.1%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,380
$7,820
$8,250
$8,818
6.9%
Other
$1,440
$1,440
$1,440
$1,440
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,350
$7,820
$10,500
$11,540
9.9%
Other
$2,200
$2,200
$2,200
$2,200
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,200
$2,200
$2,200
$2,200
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$14,578
$15,366
$16,361
$17,666
8.0%
Off Campus
$15,308
$16,126
$19,371
$21,148
9.2%
Off Campus with Family
$7,958
$8,306
$8,871
$9,608
8.3%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$22,508
$23,774
$25,072
$26,746
6.7%
Off Campus
$23,238
$24,534
$28,082
$30,228
7.6%
Off Campus with Family
$15,888
$16,714
$17,582
$18,688
6.3%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,028
1,401
2,627
Percent admitted
71%
62%
76%
Percent admitted who enrolled
42%
43%
41%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,081
91%
ACT
70
6%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
420
530
SAT Math
420
530
SAT Writing
430
530
ACT Composite
17
21
ACT English
15
22
ACT Math
16
21
ACT Writing
7
8

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/1/1958 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/21/2004 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/25/2009 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1978 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1973 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited