Rhode Island Colleges with the Smallest Number of Students

New England Institute of Technology is the smallest college with 1,922 students including both undergraduate and graduate students.

Rhode Island School of Design with 2,520 students and Salve Regina University with 2,791 students are following it in the list of Smallest Rhode Island Colleges with the Fewest Students.

New England Institute of Technology is the smallest school with 1,922 students and Rhode Island School of Design has the second lowest population with 2,520 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $46,545 and graduate tuition & fees is $29,622 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Enrollment Rhode Island Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 63.42%, and the average SAT score is 1,259, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Smallest Rhode Island Colleges With The Fewest Students

Table. Smallest Rhode Island Colleges With The Fewest Students Comparison
School NameTotal PopulationUndergraduateGraduateMenWomenOnline Enrollment
1
-		New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RIPrivate, 4-year 1,922
72		1,796
(93.44%)		126
(6.56%)		1,050
(54.63%)		872
(45.37%)		123
(6.40%)
2
-		Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 2,520
20		2,087
(82.82%)		433
(17.18%)		725
(28.77%)		1,795
(71.23%)		-
(0.00%)
3
1		Salve Regina University Newport, RIPrivate, 4-year 2,791
45		2,135
(76.50%)		656
(23.50%)		848
(30.38%)		1,943
(69.62%)		568
(20.35%)
4
1		Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 2,839
242		2,209
(77.81%)		630
(22.19%)		885
(31.17%)		1,954
(68.83%)		2,839
(100.00%)
5
-		Bryant University Smithfield, RIPrivate, 4-year 3,636
44		3,200
(88.01%)		436
(11.99%)		2,289
(62.95%)		1,347
(37.05%)		144
(3.96%)
6
1		Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 4,303
69		3,908
(90.82%)		395
(9.18%)		1,564
(36.35%)		2,739
(63.65%)		63
(1.46%)
7
1		Roger Williams University Bristol, RIPrivate, 4-year 4,350
6		4,038
(92.83%)		312
(7.17%)		2,057
(47.29%)		2,293
(52.71%)		364
(8.37%)
8
-		Providence College Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 4,666
31		4,236
(90.78%)		430
(9.22%)		2,114
(45.31%)		2,552
(54.69%)		45
(0.96%)
9
-		Rhode Island College Providence, RIPublic, 4-year 6,155
388		5,154
(83.74%)		1,001
(16.26%)		1,838
(29.86%)		4,317
(70.14%)		170
(2.76%)
10
-		Brown University Providence, RIPrivate, 4-year 11,956
440		7,910
(66.16%)		4,046
(33.84%)		5,703
(47.70%)		6,253
(52.30%)		758
(6.34%)
Average4,5143,667
(81.25%)		847
(18.75%)		1,907
(42.25%)		2,607
(57.75%)		564
(12.49%)