Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908
401-456-8000

Founded in 1854, Rhode Island College is a comprehensive, public institution of higher education and a member of the five-campus Rhode Island state university system. The college's 180-acre campus is located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The college offers bachelor's degrees in over 50 majors and concentrations, as well as master's degrees in education, business, and social work.

In addition to its academic programs, Rhode Island College is home to a number of athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, and track and field. The college is also home to a number of student organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Black Student Union, and the College Democrats.

Rhode Island College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 7072

Acceptance Rate: 81.27%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.ric.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.ric.edu/financialaid

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25388

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $39863

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Rhode Island College is $101816.66. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Rhode Island College. For graduates of Rhode Island College, we saw an average early-career income of $51800.00 and mid-career income of $86600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.