Overview

Rhode Island College is a University institution located in Providence, RI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI  02908-1927
United States

Contact Jason Anthony
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@ric.edu
Phone: 401-456-8234
Fax: 401-456-8817

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
French Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, Other	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Secondary Special Education Programs	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Special Education And Teaching, Other	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Development And Aging	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician	×
Environmental Health	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mri) Technology/technician	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-optometry Studies	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Therapy Technician/assistant	×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Public/applied History	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Environmental Chemistry	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Youth Services/administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×
Dance, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Graphic Design	×
Jewelry Arts	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,608

Applied

3,062

Accepted

5,252

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,352

Females Applied

2,048

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,253

Males Applied

1,012

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	1 letter from a guidance counselor

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	503	450	560
SAT Math	487	430	530
ACT Composite	21	-	-

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,481

In-state

25,014

Out-of-state

9,481

In-district

Fees

1,485

Full-time student fees

13,077

Room & board

7,354

Room only

Financial Aid

9,391

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,037

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,870

Avg. Loan Aid

3,403

Avg. Grant Aid

6,999

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,252

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.53%
Black or African American	10.59%
White or Caucasian	53.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.47%
Asian	3.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	2.05%
Other	5.54%

Gender

Male (30.85%)

Female (68.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	11%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Horrorween, RIC Week and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Delta Phi Epsilon, Theta Phi Alpha, Sojourn, Alpha Sigma Tau and Harambee

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Gymnastics		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

624

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 297

Part-time - 327

Male - 231

Female - 393