Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Bristol, RI
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Weather

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

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,656
Men / Women 48% / 52%
From State 20%
From Region 62%
Athletes 14.6%

Racial/Ethnic

White 71%
Hispanic 10%
Black 3%
Mixed 3%
Asian 2%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences 467 38% / 62% 1% $59,951 49 97%
Cybersecurity 1 100% / 0% 0%
Applied Mathematics 3 67% / 33% 0% $83,834 87
Chemistry 3 0% / 100% 0% $64,772 61
Environmental Chemistry 1 0% / 100% 0% $65,503 63
Mathematics 1 0% / 100% 0% $67,996 68
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Biochemistry 3 0% / 100% 0% $66,133 64
Biology 30 27% / 73% 0% $67,947 68 97%
Aquaculture 5 40% / 60% 0% $58,837 46
Environmental Science 10 30% / 70% 0% $66,855 66 100%
Marine Biology 42 33% / 67% 0% $49,264 19 94%
Emergency Medical Services $66,250 64
Public Health 9 0% / 100% 0% $56,170 38 100%
Economics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Economics 6 67% / 33% 0% $73,633 77
Health Administration $68,540 69
Classics $56,301 39
Communication 21 43% / 57% 0% $69,624 71 95%
Creative Writing 8 50% / 50% 0% $51,758 25
Cultural Studies $57,969 44
English 5 60% / 40% 0% $51,990 26
Foreign Languages 1 100% / 0% 0% $56,224 38
History 18 72% / 28% 0% $56,369 39
Humanities $56,763 40
Intercultural and International Studies 6 50% / 50% 0% $58,838 46
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $57,711 43
International and Intercultural Communication $63,597 59 100%
Journalism 1 100% / 0% 0% $60,074 50
Liberal Studies $56,214 38
Philosophy $57,137 41
Political Science 23 61% / 39% 0% $60,196 50 100%
Psychology 68 26% / 74% 3% $51,355 24 98%
Public Administration 4 25% / 75% 0% $63,210 58
Public Relations 9 22% / 78% 0% $63,597 59 100%
Social Sciences 12 50% / 50% 0% $54,598 33
Sociology and Anthropology 6 17% / 83% 0% $54,358 33
Dance 1 0% / 100% 0% $37,675 4
Music 6 67% / 33% 0% $42,572 8
Theater 2 50% / 50% 0% $36,920 4
Criminal Justice 90 43% / 57% 1% $68,128 68 95%
Criminal Justice Administration 2 50% / 50% 0% $68,128 68 95%
Forensic Science and Technology 15 13% / 87% 0% $67,026 66
Law and Society 38 39% / 61% 0% $58,546 45 100%
Legal Studies 2 100% / 0% 0% $58,138 44
Paralegal Studies 11 9% / 91% 0% $56,588 40 92%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Mario J. Gabelli School of Business 177 76% / 24% 1% $74,779 78 96%
Accounting 21 81% / 19% 0% $91,080 91 92%
Business $76,191 80
Business Administration 44 77% / 23% 5% $68,283 68 94%
Finance 54 76% / 24% 0%
Financial Planning $82,316 86 97%
International Business 3 100% / 0% 0% $64,085 60 100%
Marketing 53 70% / 30% 0% $74,564 78 100%
Operations Management 2 100% / 0% 0% $68,283 68 94%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation 77 55% / 45% 0% $62,011 55
Architectural History and Criticism 2 0% / 100% 0% $64,046 60
Architecture 51 67% / 33% 0% $66,302 64
Graphic Design 16 38% / 62% 0% $54,927 34
Historic Preservation and Conservation 2 0% / 100% 0% $62,640 56
Studio Art 6 33% / 67% 0% $43,545 9
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 52 15% / 85% 0% $53,834 31 100%
Elementary Education 33 6% / 94% 0% $53,070 29 100%
English Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $58,227 44
Foreign Language Teacher Education $58,058 44
History Education 3 100% / 0% 0% $58,841 46
Mathematics Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $59,134 47
Secondary Education 11 9% / 91% 0% $53,070 29 100%
Secondary Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $53,070 29
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management 145 80% / 20% 1% $94,141 93 98%
Civil Engineering $81,031 84 100%
Computer Engineering $101,844 96
Electrical and Electronics Engineering $97,017 95
Engineering 57 74% / 26% 2% $87,700 89
Mechanical Engineering $85,287 88
Computer Science 15 93% / 7% 7% $99,284 95
Cybersecurity 12 67% / 33% 0% $95,819 94
Digital Technology $97,362 95
Construction Management 60 85% / 15% 0% $98,639 95 98%
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1 100% / 0% 0%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $48,428
ROI Percentile 67th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 81%
4-Year Graduation Rate 64%
6-Year Graduation Rate 69%
Transfer-Out Rate 24%

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
Professional 23.9% 219 51% / 49% 0% $74,105 77 97%
Business & Economics 20.0% 184 76% / 24% 1% $74,726 78 96%
Humanities & Social Sciences 20.0% 184 42% / 58% 1% $56,623 40 98%
Arts 9.4% 86 55% / 45% 0% $59,789 49
Agriculture & Food Science 6.2% 57 33% / 67% 0% $53,190 29 95%
Engineering 6.2% 57 74% / 26% 2% $87,700 89
Education 5.7% 52 15% / 85% 0% $53,835 31 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 3.6% 33 24% / 76% 0% $67,782 67 97%
Computer Science 3.1% 28 82% / 18% 4% $97,744 95
Health Sciences 1.0% 9 0% / 100% 0% $56,170 38 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 1.0% 9 33% / 67% 0% $72,415 75

Research R3

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Life & Natural Sciences $1.2M #299 64% $0
Physical Sciences & Math $0.9M #377 59% $0
Humanities & Social Sciences $0.5M #384 53% $0
Engineering $0.4M #333 61% $0.0M
Education $0.2M #347 93% $0
Business & Economics $0.1M #335 65% $0
Agriculture & Food Science $0.1M #250 64% $0
Health Sciences $0.0M #387 31% $0
Computer Science $0 #525 $0
Total $3.4M #430 62% $0.0M

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 72%
Yield (Unbound) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 21%
SAT Range 1140 – 1310
SAT Math Range 560 – 650
SAT RW Range 580 – 660