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.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
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.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 1 schools (9.1%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 1 schools (9.1%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 2 schools (18.2%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 4 schools (36.4%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 2 schools (18.2%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 1 schools (9.1%)
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.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Rhode Island Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Rhode Island Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Brown UniversityProvidence, RI | 7.67% | 5.51%
2.16% | 5.06%
0.46% | 5.23%
0.18% | 5.39%
0.16% | 2.28% |
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Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI | 75.79% | 73.61%
2.17% | 68.81%
4.81% | 65.65%
3.16% | 65.46%
0.2% | 10.33% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | 53.86% | 57.98%
4.12% | 52.78%
5.2% | 48.72%
4.06% | 50.89%
2.17% | 2.97% |
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Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI | 81.27% | 84.83%
3.56% | 87.53%
2.7% | 81.09%
6.43% | 91.82%
10.72% | 10.55% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI | 86.01% | 90.98%
4.98% | 90.99% | 87.78%
3.21% | 87.71%
0.07% | 1.7% |
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Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI | 74.62% | 73.43%
1.19% | 69.53%
3.91% | 69.91%
0.39% | 68.17%
1.74% | 6.45% |
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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% |
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College UnboundProvidence, RI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck IslandNewport, RI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 61.27% | 62.17%
0.9% | 63.08%
0.92% | 60.00%
3.09% | 64.22%
4.22% | 2.95% |
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