54.06% White, 8.17% Afraican-American, and 5.77% Asian Students in Rhode Island Colleges

77,488

Total

4,468

Asian (5.77%)

6,328

Black (15.09%)

11,692

Hispanic (8.17%)

41,892

White (54.06%)

266

Native American (0.34%)

A total of 77,488 students are enrolled in Rhode Island colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 208 native american or Alaska native students (0.27%), 4,468 asian students (5.77%), 6,328 african-american students (8.17%), 11,692 hispanic students (15.09%), 58 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.07%), and 41,892 white students (54.06%).

For Rhode Island colleges, IYRS School of Technology & Trades has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and College Unbound has the lowest rate of white students (0.14%.

For Afraican-american students, Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln has the highest rate of black students (0.40% and Providence College has the lowest rate of black students (0.03% among Rhode Island colleges.

For Asian students, Rhode Island School of Design has the highest rate of asian students (0.22% and Empire Beauty School-Warwick has the lowest rate of asian students (0.01% among Rhode Island colleges.

Student Population by Race for Rhode Island Colleges

In Rhode Island 4-year colleges and universites, there are 4,152 asian students (6.56%), 4,680 african-american students (7.39%), 8,372 hispanic students (13.22%), and 35,871 white students (56.64%).

In Rhode Island community colleges, there are 1,429 african-american students (10.99%), 2,952 hispanic students (22.70%), and 5,584 white students (42.95%).

In Rhode Island trade schools, there are 219 african-american students (18.88%), 368 hispanic students (31.72%), and 437 white students (37.67%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Rhode Island Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels77,488 208
(0.27%)		 4,468
(5.77%)		 6,328
(8.17%)		 11,692
(15.09%)		 58
(0.07%)		 41,892
(54.06%)		 3,207
(4.14%)		 3,890
(5.02%)
4-year Colleges63,326 164
(0.26%)		 4,152
(6.56%)		 4,680
(7.39%)		 8,372
(13.22%)		 49
(0.08%)		 35,871
(56.64%)		 2,333
(3.68%)		 3,150
(4.97%)
Community Colleges13,002 42
(0.32%)		 293
(2.25%)		 1,429
(10.99%)		 2,952
(22.70%)		 9
(0.07%)		 5,584
(42.95%)		 829
(6.38%)		 675
(5.19%)
Trade Schools1,160 2
(0.17%)		 23
(1.98%)		 219
(18.88%)		 368
(31.72%)		 0
(0.00%)		 437
(37.67%)		 45
(3.88%)		 65
(5.60%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Rhode Island Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Rhode Island colleges. A total of 77,488 students have enrolled in Rhode Island colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Rhode Island Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-year11,95624
(0.2%)		 2,131
(17.8%)		 928
(7.8%)		 1,260
(10.5%)		 10
(0.1%)		 3,542
(29.6%)		 756
(6.3%)		 835
(7.0%)
Bryant UniversityPrivate, 4-year3,6369
(0.2%)		 141
(3.9%)		 149
(4.1%)		 337
(9.3%)		 6
(0.2%)		 2,619
(72.0%)		 109
(3.0%)		 34
(0.9%)
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidencePrivate, 4-year4,30312
(0.3%)		 153
(3.6%)		 472
(11.0%)		 702
(16.3%)		 2
(0.0%)		 2,504
(58.2%)		 135
(3.1%)		 151
(3.5%)
New England Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4-year1,9223
(0.2%)		 65
(3.4%)		 235
(12.2%)		 298
(15.5%)		 - 1,010
(52.5%)		 62
(3.2%)		 248
(12.9%)
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPrivate, Less than 2-year6461
(0.2%)		 8
(1.2%)		 156
(24.1%)		 269
(41.6%)		 - 162
(25.1%)		 1
(0.2%)		 49
(7.6%)
Providence CollegePrivate, 4-year4,6663
(0.1%)		 67
(1.4%)		 117
(2.5%)		 399
(8.6%)		 3
(0.1%)		 3,675
(78.8%)		 141
(3.0%)		 172
(3.7%)
Rhode Island CollegePublic, 4-year6,15526
(0.4%)		 197
(3.2%)		 670
(10.9%)		 1,652
(26.8%)		 6
(0.1%)		 3,075
(50.0%)		 171
(2.8%)		 351
(5.7%)
Community College of Rhode IslandPublic, 2-4 year12,27539
(0.3%)		 281
(2.3%)		 1,160
(9.5%)		 2,778
(22.6%)		 9
(0.1%)		 5,374
(43.8%)		 795
(6.5%)		 651
(5.3%)
University of Rhode IslandPublic, 4-year17,21035
(0.2%)		 585
(3.4%)		 829
(4.8%)		 1,987
(11.5%)		 10
(0.1%)		 12,060
(70.1%)		 589
(3.4%)		 622
(3.6%)
Rhode Island School of DesignPrivate, 4-year2,5202
(0.1%)		 565
(22.4%)		 114
(4.5%)		 192
(7.6%)		 - 564
(22.4%)		 113
(4.5%)		 46
(1.8%)
Roger Williams UniversityPrivate, 4-year4,35017
(0.4%)		 96
(2.2%)		 185
(4.3%)		 517
(11.9%)		 1
(0.0%)		 3,014
(69.3%)		 121
(2.8%)		 336
(7.7%)
Salve Regina UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,7917
(0.3%)		 38
(1.4%)		 84
(3.0%)		 262
(9.4%)		 4
(0.1%)		 2,094
(75.0%)		 93
(3.3%)		 129
(4.6%)
Empire Beauty School-WarwickPrivate, Less than 2-year1071
(0.9%)		 1
(0.9%)		 29
(27.1%)		 30
(28.0%)		 - 22
(20.6%)		 11
(10.3%)		 13
(12.1%)
Roger Williams University School of LawPrivate, 4-year4841
(0.2%)		 12
(2.5%)		 33
(6.8%)		 69
(14.3%)		 - 340
(70.2%)		 9
(1.9%)		 16
(3.3%)
Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnPrivate, 2-4 year6593
(0.5%)		 11
(1.7%)		 263
(39.9%)		 173
(26.3%)		 - 151
(22.9%)		 34
(5.2%)		 24
(3.6%)
IYRS School of Technology & TradesPrivate, 2-4 year68- 1
(1.5%)		 6
(8.8%)		 1
(1.5%)		 - 59
(86.8%)		 - -
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandPrivate, Less than 2-year181- 7
(3.9%)		 15
(8.3%)		 37
(20.4%)		 - 104
(57.5%)		 15
(8.3%)		 3
(1.7%)
COLLECTIV Academy-CranstonPrivate, Less than 2-year102- 5
(4.9%)		 4
(3.9%)		 12
(11.8%)		 - 72
(70.6%)		 8
(7.8%)		 -
Johnson & Wales University-OnlinePrivate, 4-year2,83918
(0.6%)		 96
(3.4%)		 689
(24.3%)		 537
(18.9%)		 7
(0.2%)		 1,306
(46.0%)		 8
(0.3%)		 158
(5.6%)
MotoRing Technical Training InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year124- 2
(1.6%)		 15
(12.1%)		 20
(16.1%)		 - 77
(62.1%)		 10
(8.1%)		 -
College UnboundPrivate, 4-year4947
(1.4%)		 6
(1.2%)		 175
(35.4%)		 160
(32.4%)		 - 68
(13.8%)		 26
(5.3%)		 52
(10.5%)