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

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies
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
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

4,988

Applied

4,044

Accepted

4,786

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,329

Females Applied

2,762

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,652

Males Applied

1,282

Males Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

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	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	June 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	503	450	570
SAT Math	487	420	540
ACT Composite	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,785

In-state

25,764

Out-of-state

9,785

In-district

Fees

1,535

Full-time student fees

13,719

Room & board

7,409

Room only

Financial Aid

10,066

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,743

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,650

Avg. Loan Aid

4,299

Avg. Grant Aid

7,587

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

64%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,786

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.19%
Black or African American	11.68%
White or Caucasian	48.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.69%
Asian	3.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	1.99%
Other	6.91%

Gender

Male (30.92%)

Female (69.06%)

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	15%

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	No	No	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	No	No	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

618

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 281

Part-time - 337

Male - 210

Female - 408