Rhode Island Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 2 public Rhode Island colleges that have competitive admission is 81.99% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 2.91%. The acceptance rate at 1 public Rhode Island colleges increased and the rate of 1 colleges decreased.

University of Rhode Island has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 72.16%. Rhode Island College (91.82%) is following it in the list of Tightest Rhode Island Public 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.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $32,223 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,977 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 Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Rhode Island Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		University of Rhode Island Kingston, RIPublic, 4-year 72.16%
4.91%		15.38%1,160$37,146
($16,942)		17,21073.00%17 to 1
2
-		Rhode Island College Providence, RIPublic, 4-year 91.82%
10.73%		23.11%990$27,299
($11,300)		6,15548.00%15 to 1
Average81.99%19.25%1,075$32,223
($14,121)		11,68360.50%16 to 1