Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Rhode Island. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Rhode Island is 45.07% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.96%.
Brown University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.06% and Brown University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 67.02% among Colleges in Rhode Island. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 50,649 (18,939/31,710) | 2,562 (1,275/1,287) | 1,717 (828/889) | 5% (7%/4%) | 67% (65%/3%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Providence College | 11,129 (4,659/6,470) | 5,874 (2,619/3,255) | 1,156 (537/619) | 53% (56%/50%) | 20% (21%/10%) |
| Rhode Island College | 3,921 (1,244/2,675) | 3,432 (1,045/2,385) | 674 (218/456) | 88% (84%/89%) | 20% (21%/17%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| College Unbound | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 11,811 (4,590/4,590) | 5,323 (2,135/3,186) | 1,062 (469/593) | 45.07% (46.5%/69.4%) | 19.96% (22.0%/18.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Rhode Island is 1223. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 613 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
Brown University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Rhode Island College has the lowest SAT scores of 990 among Colleges in Rhode Island. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Rhode Island for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 54% (923) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| Bryant University | 19% (187) | 1240 | 620 | 620 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 18% (183) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| New England Institute of Technology | 12% (53) | 1040 | 520 | 520 |
| Providence College | 27% (313) | 1320 | 660 | 660 |
| Rhode Island College | 15% (103) | 990 | 500 | 490 |
| University of Rhode Island | 29% (987) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 18% (87) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Roger Williams University | 24% (250) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| 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. | |||
| College Unbound | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 23.60% | 1223 | 613 | 610 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Rhode Island is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Rhode Island for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 27% (456) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Bryant University | 2% (24) | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 3% (26) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| New England Institute of Technology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Providence College | 9% (99) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| Rhode Island College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Rhode Island | 2% (74) | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 5% (25) | 31 | 34 | 30 |
| Roger Williams University | 4% (37) | 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 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. | |||
| College Unbound | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 6.88% | 29 | 29 | 27 |
*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 Colleges in Rhode Island based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bryant University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| New England Institute of Technology | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Providence College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rhode Island College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Rhode Island | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rhode Island School of Design | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Roger Williams University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Salve Regina University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| College Unbound | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
✔: 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.