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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 31.33% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.91%.
Brown University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.06% and Brown University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 67.02% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Brown University 50,649 (18,939/31,710) 2,562 (1,275/1,287) 1,717 (828/889) 5% (7%/4%) 67% (65%/3%)
Providence College 11,129 (4,659/6,470) 5,874 (2,619/3,255) 1,156 (537/619) 53% (56%/50%) 20% (21%/10%)
University of Rhode Island 25,481 (9,571/15,909) 19,465 (6,975/12,490) 3,420 (1,347/2,073) 76% (73%/79%) 18% (19%/13%)
Rhode Island School of Design 5,099 (1,125/3,974) 888 (278/610) 481 (156/325) 17% (25%/15%) 54% (56%/8%)
Johnson & Wales University-Online 400 (130/263) 270 (100/165) 175 (70/102) 68% (77%/63%) 65% (70%/39%)
Average18,552 (6,885/6,885)5,812 (2,249/3,561)1,390 (588/802)31.33% (32.7%/51.7%)23.91% (26.1%/22.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1368. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 678 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
Brown University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Rhode Island has the lowest SAT scores of 1,170 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Brown University 54%
(923)
1540760780
Providence College 27%
(313)
1320660660
University of Rhode Island 29%
(987)
1170590580
Rhode Island School of Design 18%
(87)
1440700740
Johnson & Wales University-Online Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Average32.00% 1368678690

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is . By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Brown University 27%
(456)
353534
Providence College 9%
(99)
303228
University of Rhode Island 2%
(74)
272525
Rhode Island School of Design 5%
(25)
313430
Johnson & Wales University-Online Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Average10.75% 313229

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Brown University
Providence College
University of Rhode Island
Rhode Island School of Design
Johnson & Wales University-Online

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)