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Rhode Island College
Explore admissions details for Rhode Island College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About RIC
Rhode Island College is a public institution in Providence, RI. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Rhode Island College is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 81%. Reported student size is about 4,630, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Rhode Island College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Rhode Island College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1,010
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
4,630
In-State Tuition
$10,986
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,519
RIC Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Rhode Island College sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 81%. The average SAT shown here is 1,010. Graduation rate is 45%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Rhode Island College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
81%
Graduation Rate
45%
SAT Average
1,010
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
45%
Control
Public
RIC Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Rhode Island College reports in-state tuition of $10,986 and out-of-state tuition of $26,519. Average net price is $10,988, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $18,490 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $20,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Rhode Island College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$10,986
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,519
Average Net Price
$10,988
Attendance Cost
$18,490
Average Net Price
$10,988
Cost of Attendance
$18,490
Median Debt
$20,500
RIC Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Rhode Island College enrolls about 4,630 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,318.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Rhode Island College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
4,630
Median Earnings
$56,318
RIC GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Rhode Island College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Rhode Island College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Rhode Island College is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to RIC Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether RIC belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Rhode Island College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
RIC Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Rhode Island College?
Rhode Island College currently shows an acceptance rate of 81% in this dataset.
How competitive is Rhode Island College?
Rhode Island College is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Rhode Island College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Rhode Island College cost?
Rhode Island College reports in-state tuition of $10,986, out-of-state tuition of $26,519, and an average net price of $10,988.
What test scores are shown for Rhode Island College?
Rhode Island College shows an average SAT of 1,010.
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