URI vs RIC

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
URI has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,146) than RIC ($27,299).
It is harder to admit to URI than RIC.
URI has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than RIC (990).
URI has more students with 17,210 students while RIC has 6,155 students.
RIC has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while URI's ratio is 17 to 1.
URI has more full-time faculties with 778 faculties while RIC has 277 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Rhode Island	vs.	Rhode Island College
Kingston, Rhode Island	Location	Providence, Rhode Island
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$16,942 Out-Of-State$37,146	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,300 Out-Of-State$27,299
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$12,845	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,912

72.16 %	Acceptance Rates	91.82 %
15.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.11 %
1,160	SAT Score	990
-	ACT Score	-
73 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	73 %
17,210	Student Population	6,155
778	Number of Faculties	277
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between URI and RIC

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors