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 47.31% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.92%.
Brown University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.51% and Brown University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 66.39% 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 2021-2022.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 46,568 (18,032/28,536) | 2,568 (1,276/1,292) | 1,705 (859/846) | 6% (7%/5%) | 66% (67%/3%) |
| Bryant University | 6,985 (4,309/2,676) | 5,142 (3,036/2,106) | 671 (437/234) | 74% (70%/79%) | 13% (14%/9%) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 9,254 (3,148/6,060) | 8,182 (2,670/5,478) | 1,121 (422/697) | 88% (85%/90%) | 14% (16%/12%) |
| New England Institute of Technology | 2,058 (1,286/772) | 1,409 (967/442) | 381 (285/96) | 68% (75%/57%) | 27% (29%/12%) |
| Providence College | 11,129 (4,809/6,320) | 6,453 (2,807/3,646) | 1,040 (489/551) | 58% (58%/58%) | 16% (17%/9%) |
| Rhode Island College | 3,592 (1,249/2,343) | 3,047 (1,008/2,039) | 609 (210/399) | 85% (81%/87%) | 20% (21%/17%) |
| University of Rhode Island | 25,105 (9,653/15,452) | 19,196 (6,936/12,260) | 3,340 (1,365/1,975) | 76% (72%/79%) | 17% (20%/13%) |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 4,742 (1,145/3,597) | 886 (281/605) | 496 (161/335) | 19% (25%/17%) | 56% (57%/9%) |
| Roger Williams University | 8,163 (3,723/4,440) | 7,427 (3,296/4,131) | 1,003 (498/505) | 91% (89%/93%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Salve Regina University | 5,104 (1,404/3,700) | 3,748 (985/2,763) | 562 (178/384) | 73% (70%/75%) | 15% (18%/10%) |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 275 (80/191) | 125 (49/74) | 79 (33/45) | 45% (61%/39%) | 63% (67%/24%) |
| College Unbound | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 11,180 (4,440/4,440) | 5,289 (2,119/3,167) | 1,001 (449/552) | 47.31% (47.7%/71.3%) | 18.92% (21.2%/17.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of 25th percentile is 1,162 and 75th percentile is 1,367 for Colleges in Rhode Island. By subject, the average score of the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing is 628 and the average SAT Math score is 637.
has the highest SAT scores of -1 and has the lowest SAT scores of 1,000,000 among Colleges in Rhode Island. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Rhode Island for academic year 2021-2022.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th 1 | 75th 2 | 25th 1 | 75th 2 | ||
| Brown University | 51% (869) | 720 | 770 | 740 | 800 |
| Bryant University | 30% (204) | 550 | 650 | 570 | 650 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| New England Institute of Technology | 8% (32) | 455 | 612 | 418 | 620 |
| Providence College | 43% (447) | 570 | 670 | 550 | 660 |
| Rhode Island College | Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school. | ||||
| University of Rhode Island | 30% (918) | 550 | 650 | 540 | 640 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 31% (155) | 630 | 710 | 680 | 770 |
| Roger Williams University | Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school. | ||||
| Salve Regina University | Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No applicants have submitted SAT score or the school did not report its score distribution. | ||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| College Unbound | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 32.17% | 579.17 | 677.00 | 583.00 | 690.00 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of 25th percentile is 81 and 75th percentile is 96 for Colleges in Rhode Island. By subject, the average ACT Composite score is 30, the average ACT English score is 31, and the average ACT Math score is 28.
has the highest ACT scores of -1 and has the lowest ACT scores of 1,000,000 among Colleges in Rhode Island. The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Rhode Island for academic year 2021-2022.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) |
Composite | English | Math | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th 1 | 75th 2 | 25th 1 | 75th 2 | 25th 1 | 75th 2 | ||
| Brown University | 30% (518) | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 35 |
| Bryant University | 4% (26) | 26 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported. | ||||||
| New England Institute of Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||
| Providence College | 11% (114) | 26 | 31 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 29 |
| Rhode Island College | Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school. | ||||||
| University of Rhode Island | 3% (94) | 25 | 30 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 27 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 7% (34) | 28 | 34 | 27 | 35 | 26 | 32 |
| Roger Williams University | Test Scores Neither required nor recommended for applying to the school. | ||||||
| Salve Regina University | Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported. | ||||||
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No applicants have submitted ACT score or the school did not report its score distribution. | ||||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Test Scores are recommended to submit for applying to the school, but no data is available/reported. | ||||||
| College Unbound | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||
| Average | 11.00% | 27.60 | 32.00 | 27.50 | 33.50 | 25.75 | 30.75 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
125th Percentile: 25% of students scored at or below.
275th Percentile: 25% of students scored above.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Rhode Island based on academic year 2021-2022 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.
125th Percentile: 25% of students scored at or below.
275th Percentile: 25% of students scored above.