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Rhode Island Colleges Key Statistics

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Average Tuition & Fees $30,937
($30,936)
Average Acceptance Rates 66.27 %
Total Student Population 77,488
Average Graduation Rates 74.17 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 13.05 to 1

Rhode Island Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2024-2025, 23 colleges and universities are active in Rhode Island - 3 public and 20 private schools. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public3 schools
Private (not-for-profit)13 schools
Private (for-profit)7 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High14 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)2 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)7 schools

Average Key Statistics for Rhode Island Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Rhode Island colleges is 66.27% and the average graduation rate is 74.17% in academic year 2024-2025. Total 77,488 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Rhode Island colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.05 to 1.
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Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Rhode Island.
[Chart] Rhode Island Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Rhode Island colleges is 15.5 %
Average Retention Rate for Rhode Island colleges is 81.25 %

2025 Average Tuition & Fees For Rhode Island Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Rhode Island colleges are $30,936 for Rhode Island residents and $30,937 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $20,710 for in-state students and $29,049 for out-of-state students.
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Rhode Island 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$30,936$30,937
Graduate$20,710$29,049
[Chart] Rhode Island State 2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Rhode Island Colleges

Rhode Island colleges and universities are offering 1,384 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Rhode Island State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than 12-Week Certificate20
Less than one year certificate6312
One but less than two years certificate390
Associate's Degree1135
Two but less than four years certificate20
Bachelor's Degree63637
Post Bachelor's Degree9234
Master's Degree32550
Post Master's Degree130
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship903
Doctor's degree - professional practice81
Doctor's degree - other10

Special Learning Opportunities at Rhode Island State

In Rhode Island, 1 colleges offer all programs online completely. 12 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 11 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 9 colleges have the ROTC programs and 11 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Rhode Island schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Rhode Island State
Online Completely1 out of 22 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes12 out of 22 Schools
Graduate Online Classes11 out of 22 Schools
ROTC9 out of 22 Schools
Weekend/Evening College12 out of 22 Schools
Teacher certificate8 out of 22 Schools
Study Abroad11 out of 22 Schools
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