The average acceptance rate for Rhode Island Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 64.22%. This represents a 4.22% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Rhode Island Colleges has experienced a 2.95% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 61.27% to 64.22%. Among the 11 competitive 4-year colleges in Rhode Island Colleges, 4 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 7 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Rhode Island Colleges. Out of 11 schools with available data, 4 schools (36.4%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 7 schools (63.6%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Rhode Island Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 7.67% | 5.51% 2.16% | 5.06% 0.46% | 5.23% 0.18% | 5.39% 0.16% | 2.28% |
| Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | 75.79% | 73.61% 2.17% | 68.81% 4.81% | 65.65% 3.16% | 65.46% 0.2% | 10.33% |
| Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI | 86.51% | 88.42% 1.91% | 83.43% 4.98% | 83.70% 0.27% | 88.41% 4.71% | 1.91% |
| New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI | 69.14% | 68.46% 0.67% | 74.48% 6.02% | 72.73% 1.76% | 66.73% 6% | 2.41% |
| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | 53.86% | 57.98% 4.12% | 52.78% 5.2% | 48.72% 4.06% | 50.89% 2.17% | 2.97% |
| Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | 81.27% | 84.83% 3.56% | 87.53% 2.7% | 81.09% 6.43% | 91.82% 10.72% | 10.55% |
| University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI | 75.51% | 76.46% 0.96% | 76.39% 0.07% | 77.07% 0.68% | 72.16% 4.9% | 3.34% |
| Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI | 27.12% | 18.68% 8.43% | 17.42% 1.27% | 13.81% 3.61% | 18.66% 4.86% | 8.45% |
| Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | 86.01% | 90.98% 4.98% | 90.99% | 87.78% 3.21% | 87.71% 0.07% | 1.7% |
| Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | 74.62% | 73.43% 1.19% | 69.53% 3.91% | 69.91% 0.39% | 68.17% 1.74% | 6.45% |
| Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI | 36.49% | 45.45% 8.96% | 67.50% 22.05% | 54.26% 13.24% | 90.97% 36.71% | 54.47% |
| College UnboundProvidence, RI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewport, RI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 61.27% | 62.17% 0.9% | 63.08% 0.92% | 60.00% 3.09% | 64.22% 4.22% | 2.95% |