Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Providence, RI
Population 1,100,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,606 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation 241 (39%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,640
Men / Women 32% / 68%
From State 87%
From Region 9%
Athletes 9.2%

Racial/Ethnic

White 49%
Hispanic 29%
Black 12%
Asian 3%
Mixed 3%
Native American 1%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Faculty of Arts and Sciences 410 38% / 62% 0% $50,467 41 94%
Computer Science 31 74% / 26% 0% $79,798 89 100%
Cybersecurity 1 100% / 0% 0%
Data Science 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $71,256 82
Chemistry 3 67% / 33% 0% $91,281 95 94%
Chemistry 1 100% / 0% 0% $91,281 95
Environmental Chemistry 2 0% / 100% 0% $91,281 95 94%
Mathematics 4 +2 25% / 75% 0% $69,008 79 95%
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $70,593 81
Biochemistry 3 33% / 67% 0% $63,001 71
Biology 21 +1 38% / 62% 0% $66,374 76 100%
Environmental Studies 7 +1 29% / 71% 0% $52,185 46 100%
Communication Sciences and Disorders 6 0% / 100% 0% $53,769 51
Exercise Science 11 36% / 64% 0% $52,494 47
Economics 1 100% / 0% 0% $65,482 75
Sports Management 1 100% / 0% 0%
African American Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Anthropology 3 33% / 67% 0% $47,292 31
Communication Studies $44,349 23 91%
Creative Writing 11 +2 27% / 73% 0% $40,083 13 85%
English 7 +6 14% / 86% 0% $43,930 22 93%
French 1 0% / 100% 0%
Geography $52,417 47
History 10 +10 80% / 20% 0% $40,411 14 96%
Interdisciplinary Studies 3 67% / 33% 0% $49,932 40
International Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Languages and Literatures $48,009 34
Liberal Studies 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,474 35
Mass Communication 23 52% / 48% 0% $44,349 23 91%
Philosophy 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $44,915 25
Political Science 5 +3 40% / 60% 0% $60,932 67 94%
Portuguese 1 0% / 100% 0%
Psychology 115 +1 22% / 78% 1% $44,583 24 92%
Public Administration 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $45,786 27 100%
Public Relations and Advertising 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $53,422 50
Rhetoric and Composition 1 0% / 100% 0%
Sociology 9 +4 33% / 67% 0% $48,263 34 94%
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,803 36
Strategic Communications 4 50% / 50% 0% $53,411 50
Acting 4 25% / 75% 0% $35,990 8 97%
Art 4 +2 50% / 50% 0%
Art History 3 +3 0% / 100% 0% $41,197 15 93%
Ceramics +1 $41,197 15 93%
Dance 2 +2 0% / 100% 0% $35,801 8
Digital Arts $41,485 16
Film Studies 11 64% / 36% 0% $26,331 2 94%
Graphic Design 17 +1 41% / 59% 0% $43,690 21
Jewelry Arts 1 0% / 100% 0% $41,197 15 93%
Music 6 67% / 33% 0% $47,663 32 91%
Music History $47,663 32 91%
Music Performance 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $47,663 32
Music Theory and Composition $47,663 32 91%
Musical Theatre $35,990 8 97%
Painting 1 0% / 100% 0% $41,197 15 93%
Photography 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $26,331 2 94%
Printmaking 3 0% / 100% 0% $41,197 15 93%
Sculpture 1 100% / 0% 0% $41,197 15 93%
Studio Art 11 +1 18% / 82% 0%
Theatre 9 44% / 56% 0% $35,990 8 97%
Theatre Design and Technology $35,990 8 97%
Criminal Justice 34 41% / 59% 0% $53,899 51 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development 214 21% / 79% 0% $51,163 43 97%
Community Health Counseling $41,413 16
Public Health Education and Promotion 1 100% / 0% 0%
Addiction Counseling +21 $41,413 16 96%
Adult Development and Aging 1 0% / 100% 0%
Human Services 27 +1 22% / 78% 0% $49,568 38
Social Work 63 21% / 79% 0% $49,593 38 96%
Youth Services 8 0% / 100% 0% $49,593 38 96%
Early Childhood Education 19 5% / 95% 0% $49,667 39 100%
Elementary Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $49,667 39 100%
Elementary Special Education 20 5% / 95% 0% $55,241 55 100%
English Education 7 0% / 100% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Geography Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Health Teacher Education $53,121 49 96%
History Teacher Education 9 67% / 33% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Junior High/Middle School Education 6 0% / 100% 0% $49,667 39
Mathematics Teacher Education 12 17% / 83% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Physical Education 5 60% / 40% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Science Teacher Education 5 40% / 60% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Social Science Teacher Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Social Studies Teacher Education $53,121 49 96%
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Special Education 8 0% / 100% 0%
Technology Teacher Education $53,121 49 96%
Art Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Music Education 10 60% / 40% 0% $53,121 49 96%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business 178 61% / 39% 0% $64,685 74 95%
Accounting 44 55% / 45% 0% $64,287 73 96%
Business Administration 60 +4 57% / 43% 0% $64,147 73 96%
Finance 23 74% / 26% 0% $72,204 83 93%
Human Resources Management $61,631 68
Management Information Systems 20 85% / 15% 0% $72,853 83 89%
Marketing 31 +2 52% / 48% 0% $55,448 55 98%
Operations Management $64,147 73 96%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Nursing 259 12% / 88% 0% $68,941 79 97%
Dental Hygiene 2 0% / 100% 0% $59,765 65
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 9 0% / 100% 0% $65,915 75 100%
Health Sciences 57 +3 21% / 79% 0% $51,420 44 100%
MRI Technology 7 0% / 100% 0% $65,915 75 100%
Medical Laboratory Technology 4 0% / 100% 0% $77,021 87
Nuclear Medicine Technology 5 20% / 80% 0% $65,915 75 100%
Nursing 135 11% / 89% 1% $78,216 87 96%
Radiologic Technology 23 4% / 96% 0% $65,915 75 100%
Healthcare Administration 17 6% / 94% 0% $61,056 67 90%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,872
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $29,042
Est. In-State Cost $15,358
Est. Out-of-State Cost $37,569
ROI Percentile 60th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 28.7% 305 27% / 73% 0% $46,576 29 93%
Health Sciences 24.5% 260 13% / 87% 0% $68,409 79 98%
Business & Economics 18.6% 197 56% / 44% 0% $64,375 73 95%
Education 9.4% 100 19% / 81% 0% $52,562 47 98%
Arts 8.5% 90 40% / 60% 0% $40,968 15 95%
Professional 3.2% 34 41% / 59% 0% $53,899 51 100%
Computer Science 3.1% 33 76% / 24% 0% $79,531 88 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 2.3% 24 38% / 62% 0% $65,952 75 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.0% 11 45% / 55% 0% $81,301 90 95%
Agriculture & Food Science 0.7% 7 29% / 71% 0% $52,185 46 100%

Research R3

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Physical Sciences & Math $0.2M #530 100%
Computer Science $0 #525
Engineering $0 #449
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Education
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Total $0.2M #608 100%

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 85%
Yield (Unbound) 23%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 85% 85% 85%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 19%
SAT Range 870 – 1120
SAT Math Range 420 – 540
SAT RW Range 450 – 580