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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
4,785
Undergraduates
1,479
Men - 30.9%
3,307
Women - 69.1%
1,065
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 4,988 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
487 average
420-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
503 average
450-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,040
Out-of-state: $42,573
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,986
Out-of-state: $26,519
Room and Board
$13,414
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Freshman Award
$10,743
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,056
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
281
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
35%
20-29
26%
30-39
11%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Providence Population
179,270
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
15% of all students
Mascot
Anchor Man/Anchor Woman
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
11.7%
Hispanic/Latino
26.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
48.9%
Unknown
6.9%
International Students
0.2% from 4 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
23.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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