Rhode Island Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 9 private Rhode Island colleges that have competitive admission is 60.27% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 4.51%. The acceptance rate at 5 private Rhode Island colleges increased and the rate of 4 colleges decreased.

Brown University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 5.39%. Rhode Island School of Design (18.66%) and Providence College (50.89%) are following it in the list of Tightest Rhode Island Private Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Brown University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Rhode Island School of Design also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $48,683 and graduate tuition & fees is $30,824 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Rhode Island Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Rhode Island Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Brown University Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 5.39%
0.16%		65.16%1,540$71,31211,95696.00%6 to 1
2
-		Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 18.66%
4.85%		41.47%1,480$62,6882,52089.00%8 to 1
3
-		Providence College Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 50.89%
2.17%		19.19%1,330$63,5504,66686.00%11 to 1
4
1		Bryant University Smithfield, RIPrivate, 4-year 65.46%
0.19%		13.73%1,260$52,6773,63680.00%13 to 1
5
2		New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RIPrivate, 4-year 66.73%
6.00%		22.80%-$37,2751,92260.00%11 to 1
6
-		Salve Regina University Newport, RIPrivate, 4-year 68.17%
1.74%		13.17%1,220$50,1002,79177.00%12 to 1
7
2		Roger Williams University Bristol, RIPrivate, 4-year 87.71%
0.07%		13.04%1,220$45,1974,35069.00%10 to 1
8
-		Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 88.41%
4.71%		15.78%1,030$41,9824,30355.00%14 to 1
9
5		Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 90.97%
36.71%		54.50%-$13,3652,839-13 to 1
Average60.27%28.76%1,297$48,6834,33176.50%11 to 1