Rhode Island College
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Providence, RI
Population
1,100,000
Website
http://www.ric.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,630
Men / Women
32% / 68%
White
50%
Hispanic
31%
Black
12%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
87%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
18%
Education
9%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,300
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,299
Est. In-State Cost
$14,618
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$35,314
10-Year ROI
$186,000
ROI Percentile
77th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,606 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #511 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
19%
SAT Range
910
–
1080
SAT Math Range
420
–
540
SAT RW Range
450
–
580
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Arts and Sciences | 415 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $53,255 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 39 — | 72% / 28% | 3% | $81,594 | 91 | 100% | |
| Data Science | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,431 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $94,239 | 96 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $87,047 | 94 | — | |
| Environmental Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $94,239 | 96 | 94% | |
| Mathematics | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $70,962 | 83 | 95% | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,167 | 84 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $67,980 | 79 | — | |
| Biology | 21 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $68,594 | 80 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,426 | 52 | 100% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $58,375 | 64 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,629 | 47 | — | |
| Economics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,590 | 78 | — | |
| Anthropology | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $48,067 | 37 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,774 | 30 | 91% | |
| Creative Writing | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $41,530 | 18 | 85% | |
| Criminal Justice | 43 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,218 | 57 | 100% | |
| English | 11 +2 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $45,516 | 29 | 93% | |
| Geography | — — | — | — | $52,806 | 50 | — | |
| History | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $41,708 | 19 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,964 | 42 | — | |
| Languages and Literatures | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,963 | 33 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,636 | 38 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $45,774 | 30 | 91% | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,541 | 32 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 +3 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $62,896 | 72 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 93 +4 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $46,205 | 31 | 92% | |
| Public Administration | 3 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,993 | 33 | 100% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,473 | 49 | — | |
| Sociology | 7 +6 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $49,819 | 42 | 94% | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $49,580 | 41 | — | |
| Strategic Communications | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,466 | 49 | — | |
| Acting | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,031 | 10 | 97% | |
| Art History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,389 | 20 | 93% | |
| Ceramics | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,389 | 20 | 93% | |
| Dance | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,416 | 9 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $39,408 | 14 | — | |
| Film Studies | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $27,093 | 3 | 94% | |
| Graphic Design | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $44,304 | 26 | — | |
| Jewelry Arts | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,389 | 20 | 93% | |
| Music | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,042 | 39 | 91% | |
| Music History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,042 | 39 | 91% | |
| Music Performance | — +1 | — | — | $44,852 | 27 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,042 | 39 | 91% | |
| Musical Theatre | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,031 | 10 | 97% | |
| Painting | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,389 | 20 | 93% | |
| Photography | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $27,093 | 3 | 94% | |
| Printmaking | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,389 | 20 | 93% | |
| Sculpture | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,389 | 20 | 93% | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,031 | 10 | 97% | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,031 | 10 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feinstein School of Education and Human Development | 222 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $52,115 | 97% | ||
| Community Health Counseling | — — | — | — | $58,307 | 63 | — | |
| Addiction Counseling | 1 +11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,668 | 21 | 96% | |
| Human Services | 46 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $50,206 | 43 | — | |
| Social Work | 56 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $50,901 | 45 | 96% | |
| Youth Services | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $50,901 | 45 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 27 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,204 | 46 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $51,204 | 46 | 100% | |
| Elementary Special Education | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $56,951 | 61 | 100% | |
| English Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Health Teacher Education | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| History Teacher Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $53,901 | 53 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Science Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Technology Teacher Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 9 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,765 | 55 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 175 | 49% / 51% | 1% | $67,247 | 95% | ||
| Accounting | 62 +1 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $66,478 | 77 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 36 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $66,333 | 77 | 96% | |
| Finance | 21 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,665 | 86 | 93% | |
| Human Resources Management | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,805 | 73 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 21 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $75,336 | 86 | 90% | |
| Marketing | 22 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $57,338 | 61 | 98% | |
| Operations Management | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $66,333 | 77 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 245 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $71,646 | 97% | ||
| Dental Hygiene | — — | — | — | $63,503 | 73 | — | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,913 | 79 | 100% | |
| Health Sciences | 49 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,978 | 51 | 100% | |
| MRI Technology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $67,913 | 79 | 100% | |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,504 | 84 | — | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,913 | 79 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 134 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $80,586 | 90 | 96% | |
| Radiologic Technology | 22 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $67,913 | 79 | 100% | |
| Healthcare Administration | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $62,906 | 72 | 90% |