Rhode Island has 23 colleges including 14 four-year colleges, 3 community colleges, and 6 trade schools. By control type, 3 schools are public and 20 schools are private. 77,488 students enrolled in Rhode Island colleges according to IPEDS.
For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 14 schools are active in Rhode Island (2 public and 12 private). 63,326 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 26,482 men and 36,844 women students.
These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 66.27% and an average SAT score of 1,248. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $14,121 and for out-of-state students is $32,223. The average enrollment is about 4,523 students per college. On average, each college offers about 96 programs.
5 Prominent Rhode Island Colleges
The following table lists major colleges in Rhode Island that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Rhode Island residents. It includes 1 public institutions and 4 private institutions.
University of Rhode Island, located in Kingston, is generally considered the flagship institution in Rhode Island. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 93 graduate programs and 34 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 17,210 including 818 online students.
University of Rhode Island has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 17,210 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 241.
Of the major colleges in Rhode Island, 0 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.
Notable public institutions
Prominent private institutions