Rhode Island College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,481

2.2% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$11,014

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

3,921 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,787

68.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.9%

503 Graduates

About

Rhode Island College is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rhode Island College were Registered Nursing (151 degrees awarded), General Psychology (144 degrees), and Social Work (78 degrees).

In 2022, 1,614 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rhode Island College. 73.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (957 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (322 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island College is $9,481, which is $−14,515 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rhode Island College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1950 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island College is $9,481, which is $14,515 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,014.

In 2022, 67% of undergraduate students attending Rhode Island College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,481

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Rhode Island College was $9,481. The cost of tuition at Rhode Island College is $−14,515 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rhode Island College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,014

2022 Value

26.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Rhode Island College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,014. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Rhode Island College grew by 26.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rhode Island College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,758

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rhode Island College was of $13,758 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.19% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rhode Island College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Rhode Island College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 33% with respect to 2021, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rhode Island College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rhode Island College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1950 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rhode Island College received 3,921 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.16% annual growth. Out of those 3,921 applicants, 3,432 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,787 students enrolled at Rhode Island College in 2022. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rhode Island College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,432

Accepted Out of 3,921

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rhode Island College was 87.5% (3,432 admissions from 3,921 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 84.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 9.16%, while admissions grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rhode Island College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2022)

103

Scores Submitted (2022)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Rhode Island College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rhode Island College had a total enrollment of 5,787 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island College is 3,981 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,806. This means that 68.8% of students enrolled at Rhode Island College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.27% Asian, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.553% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0518% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rhode Island College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.7%) and White Male (16.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.9%) and White Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rhode Island College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,787 students. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island College is 3,981 and the part-time enrollment is 1,806. This means that 68.8% of students enrolled at Rhode Island College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rhode Island College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rhode Island College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rhode Island College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rhode Island College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,068 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,401 enrolled students
Black or African American
594 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island College is 53% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.27% Asian, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.553% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0518% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 392 students (6.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 756 more women than men received degrees from Rhode Island College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rhode Island College is white (957 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (322 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rhode Island College is Registered Nursing (151 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (144 degrees) and Social Work (78 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rhode Island College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (197 degrees awarded), Psychology (172 degrees), and Education (238 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhode Island College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,792,631 people), Secondary school teachers (560,042 people), Education administrators (351,493 people), Other managers (309,370 people), and Social workers, all other (279,292 people).

The most specialized majors at Rhode Island College in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (197 degrees awarded), Psychology (172 degrees), Education (238 degrees), English (30 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhode Island College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Rhode Island College are Public Administration and Social Service (197 degrees awarded), Psychology (172 degrees), Education (238 degrees), English (30 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (77 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rhode Island College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,364,953 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (614,287 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (384,502 people), Individual & family services (287,528 people), and Outpatient care centers (261,757 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rhode Island College.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
151 degrees awarded
General Psychology
144 degrees awarded
Social Work
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rhode Island College was Registered Nursing with 151 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rhode Island College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

429

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 429 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College, which is 0.362 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,185).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rhode Island College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College in Computer Science, which is 6.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College in Social Work, which is 6.52 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 21% of students graduating from Rhode Island College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Rhode Island College is Female and Asian (70.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.57% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
957 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
322 degrees awarded
Black or African American
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College is white (957 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (322 degrees).

7.19% of degree recipients (116 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
692 degrees awarded
White Male
265 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rhode Island College is white female (692 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (265 degrees).

Operations

Rhode Island College has an endowment valued at nearly $37.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 177k (0.47%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Rhode Island College had a total salary expenditure of 157M. Rhode Island College employs 119 Professors, 106 Associate professors and 77 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rhode Island College are Female Professor (71), Female Assistant professor (61), and Female Associate professor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island College are: Service, with 116 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees.

Endowment

$37.7M

2022 Endowment

15.3%

decline from 2021

Rhode Island College has an endowment valued at about $37.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Rhode Island College declined 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.92M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rhode Island College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.3M

2022 Salaries

0.0534%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Rhode Island College paid a median of $75.3M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 0.0534% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.4% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.45% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29M

Instructional Salaries

302

Number of Employees

In 2022, Rhode Island College paid a total of $29M to 302 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

116 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rhode Island College were Professor with 119 employees, Associate professor with 106 employees, and Assistant professor with 77 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island College were Service with 116 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rhode Island College was Female Professor with 71 employees, Female Assistant professor with 61 employees, and Female Associate professor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rhode Island College.

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