RIC Student Population

Total 5,787 students are enrolled in Rhode Island College (4,719 undergraduate and 1,068 graduate). Among them, 241 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 613 faculties are working for Rhode Island College and student to faculty ratio is 9.44 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 5,787
  • Undergraduate: 4,719
  • Graduate: 1,068
  • Online Students: 241

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,787 students enrolled into Rhode Island College. 4,719 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,068 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 3,981 full-time and 1,806 part-time students. By gender, 1,683 male and 4,104 female students are attending at Rhode Island College. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Rhode Island College.
Student Population By Gender
Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7871,6834,104
Undergraduate4,7191,4613,258
Graduate1,068222846
Student Population By Attending Status
Rhode Island College
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total5,7873,9811,806
Undergraduate4,7193,7011,018
Graduate1,068280788

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College.
There are 3,068 White (53.02%), 594 Black/African American (10.26%), 1,401 Hispanic (24.21%), 189 Asian (3.27%), and 535 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7871,6834,104
American Indian/Native American321220
Asian18970119
Black/African American594193401
Hispanic1,4013731,028
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White3,0688792,189
Two More1022874
Un-Known392123269
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7191,4613,258
American Indian/Native American291118
Asian1555798
Black/African American530179351
Hispanic1,230348882
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White2,3847331,651
Two More892564
Un-Known293103190
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,068222846
American Indian/Native American312
Asian341321
Black/African American641450
Hispanic17125146
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White684146538
Two More13310
Un-Known992079

Online Student Population

Rhode Island College offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 241 students (4.16% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,124 students (36.70% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Rhode Island College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Rhode Island College
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total5,7872412,1243,422
Undergraduate4,7191612,0292,529
Graduate1,0688095893

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Rhode Island College. 2,746 students are aged 20 to 24 (47.45% of total students), 1,111 students are aged below 20 (19.20%), 186 students are aged above 50 (3.21%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Rhode Island College.
Student Population By Age at Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7871,6834,104
Under 18371225
Age 18-191,074326748
Age 20-211,5004401,060
Age 22-241,246385861
Age 25-29780218562
Age 30-34409122287
Age 35-3924663183
Age 40-4930965244
Age 50-6417347126
Over 641358
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7191,4613,258
Under 18371225
Age 18-191,074326748
Age 20-211,4974401,057
Age 22-241,047356691
Age 25-29499161338
Age 30-3423172159
Age 35-391253689
Age 40-4914133108
Age 50-64642143
Over 64440
Graduate Student Population By Age at Rhode Island College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,068222846
Age 20-21303
Age 22-2419929170
Age 25-2928157224
Age 30-3417850128
Age 35-391212794
Age 40-4916832136
Age 50-641092683
Over 64918

Largest Schools in Rhode Island

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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Rhode Island College (RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Providence (Johnson & Wales University-Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $40,408. The school has a total enrollment of 4,566 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Providence College (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,848. The school has a total enrollment of 4,473 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Rhode Island College (RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Online (Johnson & Wales University-Online) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. Johnson & Wales University-Online is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,365. The school has a total enrollment of 2,505 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Rivalry Schools to RIC

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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Roger Williams University (RWU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bristol, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,666. The school has a total enrollment of 4,397 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Providence College (Providence) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,848. The school has a total enrollment of 4,473 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Bryant University (Bryant) is a Private, 4-years school located in Smithfield, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,169. The school has a total enrollment of 3,536 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Rhode Island Best Colleges

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023