Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of Colleges in Rhode Island is 77,488 with 45,755 female students and 31,733 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between Colleges in Rhode Island.
Among the Colleges in Rhode Island, University of has the most enrolled students of 17,210, while IYRS School of Technology & Trades has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
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Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of Colleges in Rhode Island is 65,705 with 38,474 female students and 27,231 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between Colleges in Rhode Island.
Among the Colleges in Rhode Island, University of has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,376, while IYRS School of Technology & Trades has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
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Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of Colleges in Rhode Island is 11,783 with 7,281 female students and 4,502 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between Colleges in Rhode Island.
Among the Colleges in Rhode Island, Brown University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,046, while New England Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 126.
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| Name | Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 4,046 | 1,892 | 2,154 | |
| Bryant University | 436 | 225 | 211 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 395 | 101 | 294 | |
| New England Institute of Technology | 126 | 35 | 91 | |
| Providence College | 430 | 168 | 262 | |
| College | 1,001 | 183 | 818 | |
| University of | 2,834 | 1,081 | 1,753 | |
| School of Design | 433 | 113 | 320 | |
| Roger Williams University | 312 | 114 | 198 | |
| Salve Regina University | 656 | 204 | 452 | |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | 484 | 185 | 299 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 630 | 201 | 429 | |
| Newport School of Hairdressing-Main Campus | Enrollment information is not available. | |||
| St Joseph School of Nursing | Enrollment information is not available. | |||
| Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute | Enrollment information is not available. | |||
| MKG Beauty & Business | Enrollment information is not available. | |||
| Rob Roy Academy - Woonsocket | Enrollment information is not available. | |||
| College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island | Enrollment information is not available. | |||
| Total | 11,783 | 4,502 | 7,281 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between Colleges in Rhode Island. In undergraduate programs, out of total 63,818 students, 5,897 students (9.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,501 students (21.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,783 students, 2,539 students (21.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 776 students (6.59%) have learned from at least one online course.
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| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| Brown University | 7,910 | 357 (4.51%) |
207 (2.62%) | 4,046 | 401 (9.91%) |
31 (0.77%) | |
| Bryant University | 3,200 | - | - | 436 | 144 (33.03%) |
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| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 3,908 | 42 (1.07%) |
1,141 (29.20%) | 395 | 21 (5.32%) |
102 (25.82%) | |
| New England Institute of Technology | 1,796 | 85 (4.73%) |
555 (30.90%) | 126 | 38 (30.16%) |
17 (13.49%) | |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island | College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| Providence College | 4,236 | 32 (0.76%) |
52 (1.23%) | 430 | 13 (3.02%) |
147 (34.19%) | |
| Rhode Island College | 5,154 | 103 (2.00%) |
932 (18.08%) | 1,001 | 67 (6.69%) |
80 (7.99%) | |
| Community College of Rhode Island | 12,275 | 2,352 (19.16%) |
3,958 (32.24%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | |||
| University of Rhode Island | 14,376 | 122 (0.85%) |
5,712 (39.73%) | 2,834 | 696 (24.56%) |
234 (8.26%) | |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 2,087 | - | - | 433 | - | - | |
| Roger Williams University | 4,038 | 361 (8.94%) |
405 (10.03%) | 312 | 3 (0.96%) |
5 (1.60%) | |
| Salve Regina University | 2,135 | 44 (2.06%) |
281 (13.16%) | 656 | 524 (79.88%) |
62 (9.45%) | |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick | Empire Beauty School-Warwick does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 484 | 2 (0.41%) |
98 (20.25%) | |||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades | IYRS School of Technology & Trades does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island | Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston | Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 2,209 | 2,209 (100.00%) |
- | 630 | 630 (100.00%) |
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| MotoRing Technical Training Institute | MotoRing Technical Training Institute does not offer online courses. | ||||||
| College Unbound | 494 | 190 (38.46%) |
258 (52.23%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | |||
| Average | 63,818 | 5,897 (9.24%) |
13,501 (21.16%) |
11,783 | 2,539 (21.55%) |
776 (6.59%) | |
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