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Rhode Island College, founded in 1854, is a public, multipurpose institution. Its 170-acre campus is located in a residential area of Providence.

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Public
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Coed
5,142
Undergraduates
1,646
Men - 32%
3,482
Women - 67.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 5,415 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
450-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,461
Out-of-state: $43,020
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,709
Out-of-state: $28,268
Room and Board
$14,752
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$13,071
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$7,126
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
262
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
17%
10-19
27%
20-29
35%
30-39
18%
40-49
1%
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Providence Population
179,270
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
17% of all students
Mascot
Anchor Man/Anchor Woman
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
11.7%
Hispanic/Latino
28.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
48%
Unknown
4.9%
International Students
0.1%
First-Year Students Returning
73.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
27.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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