Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$9,478Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$56,318Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
5,049Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,300
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,299
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,454
- Room & board
- $13,414
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $9,478
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,378
- $30–48k
- $6,989
- $48–75k
- $8,701
- $75–110k
- $12,809
- $110k+
- $15,681
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 91.8%
- Average SAT
- 990
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 420–540
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,882
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,318
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
48 of 119 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 0 | $41,384 | $19,500 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $141,941 | $41,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 18 | $67,621 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 42 | $65,912 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $57,458 | — |
| Education, Other | 35 | $57,316 | $6,000 |
| Social Work | 118 | $54,937 | $32,666 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $46,143 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $45,190 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $69,382 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | $71,898 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 6 | $69,742 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | $69,995 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,049
- Graduate students
- 1,351
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,707 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.ric.edu
- Also known as
- RIC|RI College|R.I. College|
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Psychology – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Rhode Island College?
91.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 990 on the SAT.
How much does Rhode Island College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,478 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,300 and the full cost of attendance is $17,454.
How much do Rhode Island College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,318 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Providence
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 7,226 students |
$25,184 | 5% | 96% | $93,487 |
| Providence College Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 4,229 students |
$48,523 | 51% | 86% | $87,054 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 3,868 students |
$31,027 | 88% | 55% | $43,418 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,202 students |
$20,252 | 91% | 0% | $43,418 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 2,084 students |
$50,507 | 19% | 89% | $68,140 |
| College Unbound Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 491 students |
$21,108 | — | — | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI · Private for-profit · 107 students |
$22,794 | — | 88% | $23,589 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.