Applying to Rhode Island College
The acceptance ratio at Rhode Island College was 78.39% - 4,753 students were applied and 3,726 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than national average) to get into RIC. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 26% where 953 out of 3,726 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 980 and ACT score is 18 at RIC.
Below tables and charts analyze RIC admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics
.RIC Admissions
The application fee is $50 for applying undergraduate school and $50 for graduate school at Rhode Island College. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.ric.edu/Admission |
| Online Application | https://www.commonapp.org |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 78.39% and yield is 25.58%. 1,642 men and 3,111 women applied to RIC and 1,160 men and 2,566 women students were accepted. Among them, 285 men and 668 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,753 | 1,642 | 3,111 |
| Admitted | 3,726 | 1,160 | 2,566 |
| Enrolled | 953 | 285 | 668 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 78.39% | 70.65% | 82.48% |
| Yield | 25.58% | 24.57% | 26.03% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 846 students (89% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 29 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 550 and 25th percentile is 450. The SAT Math score is 530 (75th) and 430 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 19 (75th percentile) and 16 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
Application Requirements
RIC requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Rhode Island College application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see RIC online application page .
| High School GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
