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Average Tuition & Fees $30,804
($30,846)
Average Acceptance Rates 65.47 %
Total Student Population 75,952
Average Graduation Rates 68.58 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.80 to 1

Rhode Island Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 22 colleges and universities are active in Rhode Island - 3 public and 19 private schools. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public3 schools
Private (not-for-profit)12 schools
Private (for-profit)7 schools
School Levels
4 Year or High13 schools
2-4 Year2 schools
Less than 2 year7 schools

Average Key Statistics for Rhode Island Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Rhode Island colleges is 65.47% and the average graduation rate is 68.58% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 75,952 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Rhode Island colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.80 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Rhode Island.
[Chart] Rhode Island Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Rhode Island colleges is 17.142857142857 %
Average Retention Rate for Rhode Island colleges is 78.368421052632 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Rhode Island Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Rhode Island colleges are $30,846 for Rhode Island residents and $30,804 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $20,635 for in-state students and $28,334 for out-of-state students.
Rhode Island 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$30,846$30,804
Graduate$20,635$28,334
[Chart] Rhode Island State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Rhode Island Colleges

Rhode Island colleges and universities are offering 1,403 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Rhode Island State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate351
Associate's Degree1145
Two but less than four years certificate20
Bachelor's Degree62937
Post Bachelor's Degree8324
Master's Degree32143
Post Master's Degree150
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1252
Doctor's degree - professional practice92
Doctor's degree - other10

Special Learning Opportunities at Rhode Island State

In Rhode Island, 1 colleges offer all programs online completely. 12 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 11 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 9 colleges have the ROTC programs and 11 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Rhode Island schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Rhode Island State
Online Completely1 out of 21 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes12 out of 21 Schools
Graduate Online Classes11 out of 21 Schools
ROTC9 out of 21 Schools
Weekend/Evening College12 out of 21 Schools
Teacher certificate8 out of 21 Schools
Study Abroad11 out of 21 Schools