Rhode Island Best Colleges Comparison
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Top 8 colleges in Rhode Island | All colleges in Rhode Island | |
---|---|---|
Number of Schools | 8 schools (2 public, 6 private) |
26 schools (3 public, 23 private) |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,697 (in-state) $46,697 (out-of-state) | $10,907 (in-state) $28,810 (out-of-state) |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,619 (in-state) $28,750 (out-of-state) | $13,619 (in-state) $28,334 (out-of-state) |
Average Financial Aid | $24,616 | $14,418 |
Test Scores | 1,219 SAT, 29 ACT | 1,223 SAT, 29 ACT |
Acceptance Rate | 66.82% | 65.47% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 22.99% | 35.26% |
Population | 54,293 | 76,190 |
Undergraduate | 44,777 | 64,750 |
Graduate | 9,516 | 11,440 |
Graduation Rate | 71.75% | 68.58% |
Transfer-out Rate | 18.50% | 17.14% |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 12.38 to 1 | 12.00 to 1 |
Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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1 | Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsProvidence, RI | $68,230 | $52,652 | 11,189 | 5% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
6 to 1 |
2 | Providence CollegePrivate, 4-yearsProvidence, RI | $60,848 | $32,002 | 4,473 | 53% | 1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
11 to 1 |
3 | University of Rhode IslandPublic, 4-yearsKingston, RI | $35,804 ($16,408) |
$12,715 | 17,473 | 76% | 1,170 SAT 27 ACT |
17 to 1 |
4 | Rhode Island CollegePublic, 4-yearsProvidence, RI | $26,519 ($10,986) |
$6,629 | 5,787 | 88% | 990 SAT | 11 to 1 |
5 | Bryant UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSmithfield, RI | $51,169 | $23,902 | 3,536 | 69% | 1,240 SAT 30 ACT |
13 to 1 |
6 | Salve Regina UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsNewport, RI | $47,930 | $24,548 | 2,872 | 70% | 1,210 SAT 26 ACT |
13 to 1 |
7 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsBristol, RI | $42,666 | $20,320 | 4,397 | 91% | 1,200 SAT 28 ACT |
14 to 1 |
8 | Johnson & Wales University-ProvidencePrivate, 4-yearsProvidence, RI | $40,408 | $24,162 | 4,566 | 83% | 1,080 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
Average | $46,697 ($13,697) |
$24,616 | 54,293 | 66.82% | 1,219 SAT 28.5714 ACT |
12.38 to 1 |