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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 70.95% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.36%.
Rhode Island School of Design has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 17.42% and Johnson & Wales University-Online has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 64.81% 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
Johnson & Wales University-Providence 8,281 (2,810/5,464) 6,909 (2,221/4,683) 994 (349/644) 83% (79%/86%) 14% (16%/12%)
New England Institute of Technology 2,375 (1,312/1,063) 1,769 (1,095/674) 439 (315/124) 74% (83%/63%) 25% (29%/12%)
Rhode Island School of Design 5,099 (1,125/3,974) 888 (278/610) 481 (156/325) 17% (25%/15%) 54% (56%/8%)
Roger Williams University 8,121 (3,723/4,398) 7,389 (3,327/4,062) 1,074 (528/546) 91% (89%/92%) 15% (16%/12%)
Johnson & Wales University-Online 400 (130/263) 270 (100/165) 175 (70/102) 68% (77%/63%) 65% (70%/39%)
Average4,855 (1,820/1,820)3,445 (1,404/2,039)633 (284/348)70.95% (77.2%/112.0%)18.36% (20.2%/17.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1190. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 595 and the average SAT Math score is 595.
Rhode Island School of Design has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and New England Institute of Technology has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 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
Johnson & Wales University-Providence 18%
(183)
1080550530
New England Institute of Technology 12%
(53)
1040520520
Rhode Island School of Design 18%
(87)
1440700740
Roger Williams University 24%
(250)
1200610590
Johnson & Wales University-Online Test Score is NOT considered for Johnson & Wales University-Online admission.
Average18.00% 1190595595

*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 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Johnson & Wales University-Providence 3%
(26)
242324
New England Institute of Technology Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Rhode Island School of Design 5%
(25)
313430
Roger Williams University 4%
(37)
282825
Johnson & Wales University-Online Test Score is NOT considered for Johnson & Wales University-Online admission.
Average4.00% 282826

*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
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
New England Institute of Technology
Rhode Island School of Design
Roger Williams University
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)