Rhode Island College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,277

5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,710

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.1%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.8%

3,592 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,331

68.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.7%

497 Graduates

About

Rhode Island College is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rhode Island College were Registered Nursing (161 degrees awarded), General Psychology (134 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees).

In 2021, 1,841 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rhode Island College. 71.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,099 degrees), 3.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (345 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island College is $9,277, which is $−13,907 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island College is $9,277, which is $−13,907 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,710.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Rhode Island College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,277

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rhode Island College was $9,277. The cost of tuition at Rhode Island College is $−13,907 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$8,710

2021 Value

17.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rhode Island College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,710. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rhode Island College grew by 17.5%.

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

$13,079

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rhode Island College was of $13,079 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.36% between 2020 and 2021.

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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Rhode Island College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 31.6% with respect to 2020, when 76% 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.

3.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rhode Island College was 3.1%, which represents 62 out of the 2002 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 3,592 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,592 applicants, 3,047 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,331 students enrolled at Rhode Island College in 2021. 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rhode Island College has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,047

Accepted Out of 3,592

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rhode Island College was 84.8% (3,047 admissions from 3,592 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.7%, while admissions declined by −20.4%..

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

84%

Submission Percentage (2020)

686

Scores Submitted (2020)

84% of enrolled first-time students at Rhode Island College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rhode Island College had a total enrollment of 6,331 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island College is 4,316 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,015. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Rhode Island College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.95% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0316% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rhode Island College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.2%) and White Male (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%) and White Male (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rhode Island College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,331 students. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island College is 4,316 and the part-time enrollment is 2,015. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Rhode Island College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rhode Island College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
3,475 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,463 enrolled students
Black or African American
630 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island College is 54.9% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.95% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0316% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 400 students (6.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 797 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 (1,099 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (345 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rhode Island College is Registered Nursing (161 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (134 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (193 degrees awarded), Psychology (169 degrees), and English (46 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 (1,840,017 people), Secondary school teachers (509,722 people), Education administrators (347,241 people), Social workers, all other (266,362 people), and Other managers (262,244 people).

The most specialized majors at Rhode Island College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (193 degrees awarded), Psychology (169 degrees), English (46 degrees), EDUCATION. (264 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Rhode Island College are Public Administration and Social Service (193 degrees awarded), Psychology (169 degrees), English (46 degrees), EDUCATION. (264 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,301,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (555,118 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (358,347 people), Individual & family services (274,821 people), and Outpatient care centers (234,865 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
161 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
134 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rhode Island College was Registered Nursing with 161 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

522

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,319

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 522 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College, which is 0.396 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,319).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College in Accounting, which is 1 times approximately the same the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.32 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Rhode Island College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rhode Island College is Male and Asian (55.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,099 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
345 degrees awarded
Black or African American
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College is white (1,099 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (345 degrees).

7.77% of degree recipients (143 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
770 degrees awarded
White Male
329 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rhode Island College is white female (770 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (329 degrees).

Operations

Rhode Island College has an endowment valued at nearly $44.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 102k (0.229%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Rhode Island College had a total salary expenditure of 155M. Rhode Island College employs 115 Professors, 115 Associate professors and 67 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rhode Island College are Female Professor (68), Female Associate professor (66), and Male Associate professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island College are: Service, with 119 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees.

Endowment

$44.5M

2021 Endowment

32.5%

growth from 2020

Rhode Island College has an endowment valued at about $44.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rhode Island College grew 32.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.96M 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

2021 Salaries

1.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rhode Island College paid a median of $75.3M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 1.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.7M

Instructional Salaries

297

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rhode Island College paid a total of $29.7M to 297 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

115 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rhode Island College were Professor with 115 employees, Associate professor with 115 employees, and Assistant professor with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island College were Service with 119 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rhode Island College was Female Professor with 68 employees, Female Associate professor with 66 employees, and Male Associate professor with 49 employees.

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