How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for Rhode Island Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the total student population of Rhode Island Colleges is 5,237.The overall number of students in Rhode Island Colleges increased by 1.68%.

Compared to 5 years ago, the total number of students at Rhode Island Colleges has decreased by 0.06% from 5,240 to 5,237 students. Of the 13 Rhode Island Colleges, 5 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 7 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

You can check 2025 enrollment by school level and gender at Rhode Island Colleges student population.

Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for Rhode Island Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Rhode Island Colleges
School Name	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	5-Year Changes
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	9,948	10,696 748	11,189 493	11,516 327	11,956 440	2,008
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI	3,674	3,441 233	3,536 95	3,592 56	3,636 44	38
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI	5,676	5,117 559	4,566 551	4,372 194	4,303 69	1,373
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI	2,031	1,907 124	1,895 12	1,850 45	1,922 72	109
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI	4,821	4,671 150	4,473 198	4,635 162	4,666 31	155
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI	7,072	6,331 741	5,787 544	5,767 20	6,155 388	917
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	17,649	17,511 138	17,473 38	17,351 122	17,210 141	439
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI	2,227	2,576 349	2,620 44	2,540 80	2,520 20	293
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI	4,702	4,529 173	4,397 132	4,344 53	4,350 6	352
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI	2,771	2,828 57	2,872 44	2,836 36	2,791 45	20
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI	2,152	2,349 197	2,505 156	2,597 92	2,839 242	687
College UnboundProvidence, RI	158	193 35	285 92	401 116	494 93	336
College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewport, RI	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	5,240	5,179 61	5,133 46	5,150 17	5,237 87	-3

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

Brown University Private, 4-year | Providence
Rhode Island School of Design Private, 4-year | Providence
Salve Regina University Private, 4-year | Newport
University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year | Kingston
Providence College Private, 4-year | Providence
Bryant University Private, 4-year | Smithfield
Roger Williams University Private, 4-year | Bristol
Rhode Island College Public, 4-year | Providence
Community College of Rhode Island Public, 2-4 year | Warwick
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private, 4-year | Providence

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Graduate

Brown University Private, 4-year | Providence
University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year | Kingston
Roger Williams University Private, 4-year | Bristol
Providence College Private, 4-year | Providence
Rhode Island College Public, 4-year | Providence
Rhode Island School of Design Private, 4-year | Providence
Salve Regina University Private, 4-year | Newport
New England Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | East Greenwich
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private, 4-year | Providence
Bryant University Private, 4-year | Smithfield

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Online Schools

Rhode Island School of Design Private, 4-year | Providence
Roger Williams University Private, 4-year | Bristol
Salve Regina University Private, 4-year | Newport
Rhode Island College Public, 4-year | Providence
Providence College Private, 4-year | Providence
New England Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | East Greenwich
Johnson & Wales University-Online Private, 4-year | Providence
University of Rhode Island Public, 4-year | Kingston
Roger Williams University School of Law Private, 4-year | Bristol
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private, 4-year | Providence

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Trade Schools

IYRS School of Technology & Trades Private, 2-4 year | Newport
Empire Beauty School-Warwick Private, Less than 2-year | Providence
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Private, Less than 2-year | Pawtucket
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Private, Less than 2-year | Cranston
COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston Private, Less than 2-year | Cranston
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Private, 2-4 year | Lincoln
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private, 4-year | Providence
Salve Regina University Private, 4-year | Newport
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute Private, Less than 2-year | West Warwick
Providence College Private, 4-year | Providence

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