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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 $25,425.

Institutions
21
indexed
Combined enrollment
77,488
students
Median grad rate
78%
reporting
Median net price
$25,425
reporting
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How the 21 institutions in Rhode Island break down

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By control
Public
3
14% of all
State and locally governed
Private
18
86% of all
12 nonprofit · 6 for-profit
By level
4-year
13
62% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
3
14% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
5
24% of all
Certificate programs

13 institutions4-year · of 21

R1 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
96%
Admit rate
5.4%
Enrollment
11,956
Net price
$25,184
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
65.5%
Enrollment
3,636
Net price
$41,219
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Private (nonprofit)HSI

College Unbound

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
494
Net price
$21,108
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
91.0%
Enrollment
2,839
Net price
$20,252
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
88.4%
Enrollment
4,303
Net price
$31,027
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
66.7%
Enrollment
1,922
Net price
$36,483
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
50.9%
Enrollment
4,666
Net price
$48,523
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
91.8%
Enrollment
6,155
Net price
$9,478
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
18.7%
Enrollment
2,520
Net price
$50,507
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
87.7%
Enrollment
4,350
Net price
$37,999
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Private (nonprofit)

Roger Williams University School of Law

Bristol, Rhode Island

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
484
Net price
Grad-only
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
68.2%
Enrollment
2,791
Net price
$36,967
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R2 ResearchPublicLand-grant

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
72.2%
Enrollment
17,210
Net price
$21,440
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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 $25,425. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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