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Colleges and universities in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is home to 21 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 77,488 students in total.

Of these, 3 are public and 18 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Rhode Island, CCRI, and Brown. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 78% and the median average net price is $24,092.

Institutions
21
indexed
Combined enrollment
77,488
students
Median grad rate
78%
reporting
Median net price
$24,092
reporting
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21 institutions

R1 ResearchPrivate

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
96%
Admit rate
5.2%
Enrollment
11,956
Net price
$26,572
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
65.6%
Enrollment
3,636
Net price
$40,846
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Private (for-profit)

COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston

Cranston, Rhode Island

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
102
Net price
$18,493
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PrivateHSI

College Unbound

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
—
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
494
Net price
$19,116
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Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island

Grad rate
26%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
12,275
Net price
$5,240
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School-Warwick

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
107
Net price
$19,633
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Private

IYRS School of Technology & Trades

Newport, Rhode Island

Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
80.0%
Enrollment
68
Net price
$18,436
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate

Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
54.3%
Enrollment
2,839
Net price
$21,611
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
83.7%
Enrollment
4,303
Net price
$32,478
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Private (for-profit)

Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln

Lincoln, Rhode Island

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
659
Net price
$30,860
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Private (for-profit)

MotoRing Technical Training Institute

East Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
95%
Admit rate
81.7%
Enrollment
124
Net price
$19,403
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
72.7%
Enrollment
1,922
Net price
$36,906
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Private (for-profit)

New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
646
Net price
$15,411
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Private (for-profit)

Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island

Cranston, Rhode Island

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
181
Net price
$32,626
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
48.7%
Enrollment
4,666
Net price
$45,538
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
81.1%
Enrollment
6,155
Net price
$10,988
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
13.8%
Enrollment
2,520
Net price
$46,253
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
87.8%
Enrollment
4,350
Net price
$38,123
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Private

Roger Williams University School of Law

Bristol, Rhode Island

Grad rate
—
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
484
Net price
—
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
69.9%
Enrollment
2,791
Net price
$35,682
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R2 ResearchPublicLand-grant

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
77.1%
Enrollment
17,210
Net price
$19,899
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 21 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 77,488 students.
What are the largest universities in Rhode Island?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Rhode Island are University of Rhode Island, CCRI, Brown, Rhode Island College, and Providence College.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Rhode Island?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 78%, and the median average net price is $24,092. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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