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Rhode Island College

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Providence, RI
Population 1,100,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,630
Men / Women 32% / 68%
White 50%
Hispanic 31%
Black 12%
Asian 4%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 36%
Life & Natural Sciences 27%
Business & Economics 18%
Education 8%
Arts 7%
Engineering, Computing & Math 5%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,300
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $27,299
Est. In-State Cost $14,618
Est. Out-of-State Cost $35,314
10-Year ROI $186,000
ROI Percentile 77th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 73%
4-Year Graduation Rate 27%
6-Year Graduation Rate 48%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,606 (49th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (39th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 5 #544
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 19%
SAT Range 870 – 1,120

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Faculty of Arts and Sciences 415 38% / 62% 0% $49,526
Computer Science 39 72% / 28% 3%
Data Science 4 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Mathematics 6 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biochemistry
Biology 21 +1 19% / 81% 0% $67,915
Chemistry
Chemistry 2 0% / 100% 0% $93,306
Communication Sciences and Disorders 9 +1 22% / 78% 0%
Environmental Chemistry 2 100% / 0% 0% $93,306
Environmental Studies 5 40% / 60% 0%
Exercise Science 10 50% / 50% 0%
Economics 2 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Anthropology 7 29% / 71% 0%
Communication Studies 6 67% / 33% 0% $45,321
Creative Writing 18 17% / 83% 0% $41,119
Criminal Justice 43 40% / 60% 0% $54,671
English 11 +2 45% / 55% 0% $45,065
Geography
History 13 69% / 31% 0% $41,295
Interdisciplinary Studies 8 25% / 75% 0%
Languages and Literatures 6 +2 33% / 67% 0%
Liberal Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
Mass Communication 14 71% / 29% 0% $45,321
Philosophy 1 100% / 0% 0%
Political Science 21 +3 57% / 43% 0% $62,273
Psychology 93 +4 18% / 82% 0% $45,748
Public Administration 3 +5 0% / 100% 0%
Public Relations and Advertising 4 50% / 50% 0%
Sociology 7 +6 43% / 57% 0% $49,326
Spanish
Strategic Communications 2 50% / 50% 0%
Acting 4 0% / 100% 0% $36,664
Art History 3 0% / 100% 0% $41,969
Ceramics 2 +2 0% / 100% 0% $41,969
Dance 1 +3 0% / 100% 0%
Digital Arts 3 33% / 67% 0%
Film Studies 4 75% / 25% 0%
Graphic Design 11 36% / 64% 0%
Jewelry Arts 2 50% / 50% 0% $41,969
Music 3 67% / 33% 0% $48,556
Music History 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,556
Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,556
Musical Theatre 6 33% / 67% 0% $36,664
Painting 4 +1 0% / 100% 0% $41,969
Photography 1 100% / 0% 0%
Printmaking 3 33% / 67% 0% $41,969
Sculpture 2 0% / 100% 0% $41,969
Theatre 2 50% / 50% 0% $36,664
Theatre Design and Technology 2 50% / 50% 0% $36,664
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development 222 18% / 82% 0% $57,750
Community Health Counseling
Health Teacher Education 6 +1 50% / 50% 0% $59,907
Physical Education 1 +3 0% / 100% 0% $59,907
Addiction Counseling 1 +11 0% / 100% 0% $42,246
Human Services 46 15% / 85% 0%
Social Work 56 14% / 86% 0% $57,874
Youth Services 14 21% / 79% 0% $57,874
Early Childhood Education 27 0% / 100% 0% $52,078
Elementary Education 11 27% / 73% 0% $52,078
Elementary Special Education 18 17% / 83% 0% $64,234
English Education 7 14% / 86% 0% $59,907
History Teacher Education 6 50% / 50% 0% $59,907
Junior High/Middle School Education
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $59,907
Science Teacher Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $59,907
Social Science Teacher Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $59,907
Social Studies Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $59,907
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $59,907
Technology Teacher Education 3 100% / 0% 0% $59,907
Art Education 9 +1 11% / 89% 0% $59,907
Music Education 5 40% / 60% 0% $59,907
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business 175 49% / 51% 1% $70,433
Accounting 62 +1 47% / 53% 2% $77,398
Business Administration 36 +2 47% / 53% 0% $65,676
Finance 21 67% / 33% 0% $73,926
Human Resources Management 6 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Management Information Systems 21 +1 71% / 29% 0%
Marketing 22 23% / 77% 0% $56,770
Operations Management 7 43% / 57% 0% $65,676
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Nursing 245 12% / 88% 0% $84,479
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 7 0% / 100% 0% $67,241
Health Sciences 49 +1 8% / 92% 0% $52,453
MRI Technology 9 11% / 89% 0% $67,241
Medical Laboratory Technology 4 0% / 100% 0%
Nuclear Medicine Technology 6 0% / 100% 0% $67,241
Nursing 134 14% / 86% 0% $104,170
Radiologic Technology 22 +1 9% / 91% 0% $67,241
Healthcare Administration 14 +1 21% / 79% 0% $62,283