For the academic year 2024-2025, 976,823 students have applied and among them 469,881 were admitted to Rhode Island colleges. 92,310 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Rhode Island colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) Rhode Island Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
976,823
469,881
92,310
Public Schools
230,056
173,135
32,621
4 Years (Or High)
230,056
173,135
32,621
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
Private Schools
746,767
296,746
59,689
4 Years (Or High)
746,207
296,346
59,441
2-4 Years
344
201
148
Less Than 2 Years
216
199
100
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Rhode Island Colleges
48.10% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of Rhode Island colleges is 48.10% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 75.26% and the average rate of private schools was 39.74%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Rhode Island colleges with comparable factors.
48.10% Acceptance Rate (2024-2025) Rhode Island Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average
48.10%
Public Schools
75.26%
4 Years (Or High)
75.26%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
39.74%
4 Years (Or High)
39.71%
2-4 Years
58.43%
Less Than 2 Years
92.13%
[CHART#2] 48.10% Acceptance Rate for Rhode Island Colleges
19.65% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Rhode Island colleges was 19.65% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 18.84% and the average rate of private schools was 20.11%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Rhode Island colleges with comparable factors.
19.65% Yield (2024-2025) Rhode Island Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
19.65%
Public Schools
18.84%
4 Years (Or High)
18.84%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
20.11%
4 Years (Or High)
20.06%
2-4 Years
73.63%
Less Than 2 Years
50.25%
[CHART#3] 19.65% Yield for Rhode Island Colleges
1,248 SAT Score
The average SAT score of Rhode Island colleges is 1,248 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,075 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,297.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
[CHART#4] 1,248 SAT Score for Rhode Island Colleges
29 ACT Score
The average ACT score (Composite) of Rhode Island colleges is 29 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 0 and private schools' average ACT score is 29. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.