Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, RIC's acceptance rate is 87.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.64%. 1,244 men and 2,675 women applied to RIC and 1,045 men and 2,385 women students were accepted.
2 applicants who has another gender applied and 2 were accepted.
Among them, 218 men and 456 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at RIC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,921 | 1,244 | 2,675 | 2 | 0 |
| Admitted | 3,432 | 1,045 | 2,385 | 2 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 674 | 218 | 456 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.53% | 84.00% | 89.16% | 100.00% | - |
| Yield | 19.64% | 20.86% | 19.12% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 103 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 990 with 500 SAT EBRW and 490 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 570 and the 25th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 540 and 25th percentile is 420 .
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 870 | 990 | 1110 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 450 | 500 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 490 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 674 first-year students enrolled in RIC. The proportion of full-time students is 96.88% and part-time students is 3.12%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.34% and women students is 67.66%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at RIC.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 674 | 218 | 456 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 653 | 212 | 441 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at RIC. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Rhode Island College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to RIC.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.ric.edu/admissions-financial-aid |
| Online Application | https://www.commonapp.org/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |