This page provides the latest information on Rhode Island College (RIC)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. RIC's acceptance rate is 91.82% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,415 students applied and 4,972 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into RIC.
To apply to RIC, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, RIC's acceptance rate is 91.82% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.11%. 1,780 men and 3,629 women applied to RIC and 1,606 men and 3,361 women students were accepted.
6 applicants who has another gender applied and 5 were accepted.
Among them, 376 men and 773 women were enrolled in RIC. You can explore the RIC's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,415 | 1,780 | 3,629 | 6 | 0 |
| Admitted | 4,972 | 1,606 | 3,361 | 5 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,149 | 376 | 773 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.82% | 90.22% | 92.62% | 83.33% | - |
| Yield | 23.11% | 23.41% | 23.00% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 220 students (19% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at RIC.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 990, including 510 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 480 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 580 and the 25th percentile is 450. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 540 and the 25th percentile is 420.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 870 | 990 | 1,120 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 450 | 510 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 480 | 540 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,149 first-year students enrolled in RIC. The proportion of full-time students is 99.13% and part-time students is 0.87%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.72% and women students is 67.28%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at RIC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,149 | 376 | 773 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,139 | 373 | 766 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at RIC. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Rhode Island College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to RIC:
The institutional SAT code for RIC is 3724 and 4-digit ACT code is 3810.
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