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Rhode Island Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 45.42%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 19.03%
Applicants 135,644
Admitted 61,610
Enrolled 11,724

Applying To Rhode Island Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 45.42% at Rhode Island colleges and universities, a total of 135,644 students applied and 61,610 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $63 and the graduate application fees is $63. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Rhode Island colleges.
General Admission Information of Rhode Island Colleges
Open Admission Policy8 out of 23 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$63
Graduate Application Fees$63
Acceptance Rate45.42%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.03%
Test Scores1,247 SAT / 29 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 135,644 students (52,610 men and 82,422 women) applied to and 61,610 (24,093 men and 37,451 women) students were accepted to admit Rhode Island Colleges. Among them, 5,009 men and 6,712 women were enrolled into Rhode Island schools.
The average acceptance rate is 45.42% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.03%. The table below shows the Rhode Island colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Rhode Island Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants135,64452,61082,422
Admitted61,61024,09337,451
Enrolled11,7245,0096,712
Acceptance Rate 45.42% 45.80% 45.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 19.03% 20.79% 17.92%
[Chart]Rhode Island Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

2,907 students (22.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 545 students (5.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,336 and 25th percentile score is 1,158. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 30 and 25th percentile score is 27.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Rhode Island colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Rhode Island Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing586672
SAT Math572664
ACT Composite2730
ACT Math2430
ACT English2731
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Rhode Island Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Rhode Island Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Rhode Island Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Rhode Island State, 12 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester12 out of 23 schools
Quarter1 out of 23 schools
Trimester0 out of 23 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 23 schools
Other academic year0 out of 23 schools
Differs by program4 out of 23 schools
Continuous3 out of 23 schools
Un-Known/Other2 out of 23 schools
Next table describes credits that Rhode Island colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits9 out of 23 schools
Credits for Life Experiences9 out of 23 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits12 out of 23 schools
Credit for Military Training10 out of 23 schools

Application Requirements

10 Rhode Island schools require High School GPA and 11 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Rhode Island colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Rhode Island colleges.
Admission Checklist for Rhode Island Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA100
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)110
Completion of College Preparatory Program70
Recommendations70
Formal Demonstration of Competencies10
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL110
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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