- Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public school while Roger Williams University (RWU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Rhode Island.
- RWU has more expensive tuition of $42,666 than RIC ($26,519).
- RIC has tighter acceptance rate of 73.59% than RWU (82.29%).
- RWU has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than RIC (990).
- RIC is larger with 5,787 students than RWU (4,397 students).
Rhode Island College View More Rivals | Roger Williams University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Rhode Island | Rankings | #8 in Rhode Island |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Providence, RI | Location | Bristol, RI |
RIC| Known as | RWU | |
| 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 (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,986 Rhode Island residents $26,519 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $42,666 |
| $9,788 Rhode Island residents $18,230 out-of-state | Graduate | $22,694 |
| $6,629 | Financial Aid | $20,320 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 73.59% | Acceptance Rate | 82.29% |
| 29.16% | Yield | 14.50% |
| 990 SAT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,787 | Total Students | 4,397 |
| 4,719 | Undergraduate | 4,103 |
| 1,068 | Graduate | 294 |
| 241 | Online Enrollment | 222 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 27% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate 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: 2,892) $9,138 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 319 Full-time 294 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 192 Full-time 306 Part-time |
| 797 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 757 Full-time 403 Part-time |
| $99,871 for Faculties $67,212 Part-time | Average Salary | $112,343 for Faculties $62,782 Part-time |