- Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public school while Providence College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Rhode Island.
- Providence College has more expensive tuition of $60,848 than RIC ($26,519).
- Providence College has tighter acceptance rate of 51.52% than RIC (73.59%).
- Providence College has higher SAT scores of 1,320 than RIC (990).
- RIC is larger with 5,787 students than Providence College (4,473 students).
Rhode Island College View More Rivals | Providence College View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Rhode Island | Rankings | #3 in Rhode Island |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Providence, RI | Location | Providence, RI |
RIC| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,986 Rhode Island residents $26,519 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,848 |
| $9,788 Rhode Island residents $18,230 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,210 |
| $6,629 | Financial Aid | $32,002 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 73.59% | Acceptance Rate | 51.52% |
| 29.16% | Yield | 18.35% |
| 990 SAT | Test Scores | 1,320 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,787 | Total Students | 4,473 |
| 4,719 | Undergraduate | 3,996 |
| 1,068 | Graduate | 477 |
| 241 | Online Enrollment | 72 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $43,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $73,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 888) $7,409 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,507) $9,540 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $5,980 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 319 Full-time 294 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 303 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 797 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 862 Full-time 240 Part-time |
| $99,871 for Faculties $67,212 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,716 for Faculties $84,792 Part-time |