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 63.94% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.75%.
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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | 8,900 (5,482/3,418) | 6,124 (3,579/2,545) | 964 (638/326) | 69% (65%/74%) | 16% (18%/10%) |
| 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%) |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 5,099 (1,125/3,974) | 888 (278/610) | 481 (156/325) | 17% (25%/15%) | 54% (56%/8%) |
| Salve Regina University | 5,562 (1,494/4,068) | 3,867 (974/2,893) | 592 (172/420) | 70% (65%/71%) | 15% (18%/10%) |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 400 (130/263) | 270 (100/165) | 175 (70/102) | 68% (77%/63%) | 65% (70%/39%) |
| Average | 5,648 (2,208/2,208) | 3,612 (1,430/2,179) | 641 (277/363) | 63.94% (64.8%/98.7%) | 17.75% (19.4%/16.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1243. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 623 and the average SAT Math score is 620.
Rhode Island School of Design has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | 19% (187) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 18% (183) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 18% (87) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Salve Regina University | 20% (116) | 1210 | 620 | 590 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No data is available. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Test Score is NOT considered for Johnson & Wales University-Online admission. | |||
| Average | 18.75% | 1243 | 623 | 620 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | 2% (24) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 3% (26) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 5% (25) | 31 | 34 | 30 |
| Salve Regina University | 3% (19) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No data is available. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Test Score is NOT considered for Johnson & Wales University-Online admission. | |||
| Average | 3.25% | 28 | 27 | 26 |
*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.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rhode Island School of Design | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Salve Regina University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.