Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Rhode Island College
According to Wikipedia, Rhode Island College is a public college in Rhode Island, with much of the land in Providence, and other parts in North Providence. The college was established in 1854 as the Rhode Island State Normal School, making it the second oldest institution of higher education in Rhode Island after Brown University. Located on a 180-acre campus, the college has a student body of 9,000: 7,518 undergraduates and 1,482 graduate students. RIC is a member of the NCAA and has 17 Division III teams.
Rhode Island College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,988 | 92% | 73% | 45% | 995 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Rhode Island College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $11,709 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $6,871 |
| 30K - 48K | $7,269 |
| 48K - 75K | $9,590 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,804 |
| 110K+ | $18,191 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Rhode Island College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Rhode Island College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $60,399 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Rhode Island College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 10,308 | 9,015 | 1,293 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Rhode Island College?
Rhode Island College is located at 600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908.
How Safe is Rhode Island College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Rhode Island College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Rhode Island College has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Providence has a violent crime rate of 0.28% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.67%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Rhode Island College Known For?
Rhode Island College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Mathematics
- Education
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Communications
- History
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Physics
- Medical
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Philosophy
- Business
- Psychology
Rhode Island College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Rhode Island College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Rhode Island College ranks #168 in the U.S. and #390 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesRhode Island College ranks #185 in the U.S. and #568 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesRhode Island College ranks #353 in the U.S. and #1454 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesRhode Island College ranks #368 in the U.S. and #1583 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesRhode Island College ranks #378 in the U.S. and #1018 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesRhode Island College ranks #439 in the U.S. and #1783 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesRhode Island College ranks #472 in the U.S. and #1726 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesRhode Island College ranks #516 in the U.S. and #1495 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesRhode Island College ranks #518 in the U.S. and #2207 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesRhode Island College ranks #525 in the U.S. and #2427 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesRhode Island College ranks #550 in the U.S. and #3345 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesRhode Island College ranks #553 in the U.S. and #2450 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesRhode Island College ranks #556 in the U.S. and #2064 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesRhode Island College ranks #586 in the U.S. and #1783 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesRhode Island College ranks #607 in the U.S. and #2891 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesRhode Island College ranks #656 in the U.S. and #2248 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesRhode Island College ranks #673 in the U.S. and #1253 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesRhode Island College ranks #692 in the U.S. and #2322 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesRhode Island College ranks #738 in the U.S. and #2806 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesRhode Island College ranks #824 in the U.S. and #2156 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Rhode Island College's Most Influential Alumni?
Rhode Island College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Anthropology, and Nursing. Here are some of Rhode Island College's most famous alumni:
- Viola Davis
- An American actress.
- Gary Siuzdak
- A Chemist.
- Anaridis Rodriguez
- An American journalist.
- Annie Smith Peck
- An American mountain climber and professor.
- Josephine Silone Yates
- An American chemist.
- Inez Whipple Wilder
- An American zoologist .
- Ann Gale
- An American artist.
- Peter Boyer
- An American composer.
- Eckhard Alt
- A German writer.
