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10 Colleges
926 Yearly Graduations
$131,158 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$37,433 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 926 students received a teaching degree from a college in Rhode Island, making it rank #48 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Rhode Island is $32,790 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $36,940 a year.

About 52% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $9,358 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
254 Yearly Degrees
$10,702 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rhode Island College is 7,072, of which 5,998 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,611 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at RIC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,584 a year. RIC has a 7.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from RIC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,888 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
168 Yearly Degrees
$15,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Rhode Island is 17,649, of which 14,904 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,712 are full-time. It takes the average URI undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at URI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,205 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URI is $51,827.

#3

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
161 Yearly Degrees
$55,988 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,821 students at Providence in total, 4,298 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,098 are full-time. It takes the average Providence undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

54% of Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,119 a year. Providence has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,565 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$37,355 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Roger Williams University is 4,702, of which 4,346 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,828 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at RWU is 4.1 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at RWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,549 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RWU is $51,017.

#5

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
81 Yearly Degrees
$62,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,948 students at Brown in total, 6,792 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,605 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Brown. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Only 8% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,671 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Brown with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,341 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
64 Yearly Degrees
$44,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Salve Regina University is 2,771, of which 2,150 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,084 are full-time. It takes the average Salve Regina undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,236 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Salve Regina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,306 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
63 Yearly Degrees
$35,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,120 undergraduates at JWU Providence, of which 4,604 are full-time, and there are 5,676 students altogether. It takes the average JWU Providence undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at JWU Providence take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,157 a year. JWU Providence has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JWU Providence is $36,268.

#8

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Community College of Rhode Island is 13,684, which includes 5,821 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at CCRI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,241 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCRI is $32,333.

#9

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
11 Yearly Degrees
$56,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rhode Island School of Design is 2,227, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,736 are full-time. It takes the average RISD undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 27% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,321 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from RISD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,592 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Johnson & Wales University - Online is 2,152, of which 1,318 students are undergraduates and of those, 419 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 71% are women.

50% of JWU Online students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JWU Online is $36,268.

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