Rhode Island College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,835

7.51% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,557

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.56%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

81.3%

4,709 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

7,072

68.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.9%

492 Graduates

About

Rhode Island College is a higher education institution located in Providence County, RI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Rhode Island College were Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), General Psychology (129 degrees), and Accounting (86 degrees).

In 2020, 1,729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rhode Island College. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,170 degrees), 4.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island College is $8,835, which is $−13,695 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Rhode Island College is $8,835, which is $−13,695 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,557.

In 2020, 76% of undergraduate students attending Rhode Island College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,835

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Rhode Island College was $8,835. The cost of tuition at Rhode Island College is $−13,695 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$10,557

2020 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Rhode Island College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,557. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Rhode Island College grew by 10.3%.

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

$12,777

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rhode Island College was of $12,777 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.63% between 2019 and 2020. 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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Rhode Island College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 22.6% with respect to 2019, when 62% 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.

7.56%

2018 Default Rate

146

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Rhode Island College was 7.56%, which represents 146 out of the 1932 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 4,709 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.926% annual decline. Out of those 4,709 applicants, 3,827 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.3% acceptance rate.

There were 7,072 students enrolled at Rhode Island College in 2020, and 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rhode Island College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,827

Accepted Out of 4,709

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rhode Island College was 81.3% (3,827 admissions from 4,709 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.926%, while admissions grew by 2.71%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rhode Island College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage

686

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 7,072 students. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island College is 4,817 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,255. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Rhode Island College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.79% Black or African American, 2.79% Asian, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0424% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rhode Island College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18%) and White Male (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and White Male (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rhode Island College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,072 students. The full-time enrollment at Rhode Island College is 4,817 and the part-time enrollment is 2,255. This means that 68.1% of students enrolled at Rhode Island College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

76%

2020 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
3,857
Hispanic or Latino
1,652
Black or African American
692

The enrolled student population at Rhode Island College is 54.5% White, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.79% Black or African American, 2.79% Asian, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0424% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 480 students (6.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 719 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 (1,170 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rhode Island College is Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (129 degrees) and Accounting (86 degrees).

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 (199 degrees awarded), English (62 degrees), and History (31 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 (1,923,064 people), Secondary school teachers (458,854 people), Education administrators (341,868 people), Social workers, all other (258,593 people), and Other managers (242,402 people).

The most specialized majors at Rhode Island College are Public Administration and Social Service (199 degrees awarded), English (62 degrees), History (31 degrees), Education (274 degrees), and Psychology (148 degrees).

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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 (3,275,761 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (351,556 people), Individual & family services (269,408 people), and Outpatient care centers (223,616 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

Registered Nursing
152 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
129 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
86 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rhode Island College was Registered Nursing with 152 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

505

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,224

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 505 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College, which is 0.413 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,224).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Rhode Island College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.12 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 134 degrees were awarded to women at Rhode Island College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.44 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 20% of students graduating from Rhode Island College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Rhode Island College is Female and White (54.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.3% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
257 degrees awarded
Black or African American
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College is white (1,170 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257 degrees).

5.78% of degree recipients (100 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
824 degrees awarded
White Male
346 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rhode Island College is white female (824 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (346 degrees).

Operations

Rhode Island College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $199k (0.594%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Rhode Island College had a total salary expenditure of $155M. Rhode Island College employs 119 Professors, 118 Associate professors, and 82 Assistant professors. Most academics at Rhode Island College are Female Associate professors (72), Female Professors(67), and Female Assistant professors (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island College are: Service, with 119 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 89 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Endowment

$33.6M

2020 Endowment

5.21%

growth from 2019

Rhode Island College has an endowment valued at about $33.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Rhode Island College grew 5.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.06M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.37M - Federal
$8.41M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Rhode Island College received $9.37M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.41M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$74.2M

2020 Salaries

4.45%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Rhode Island College paid a median of $74.2M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($155M) and a 4.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.44% decline from 2018 and a 2.12% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.2M

Instructional Salaries

319

Number of Employees

In 2020, Rhode Island College paid a total of $28.2M to 319 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rhode Island College were Professor with 119 employees; Associate professor with 118 employees; and Associate professor with 82 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rhode Island College were Service with 119 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rhode Island College was Female Associate professor with 72 employees, Female Professor with 67 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 58 employees.

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