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Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · 5k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedric.edu
48.0/100

Trajecta score

+0.3 since '20

Ranked #698 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.8 · #570

2020

50.4 · #723

2021

50.2 · #717

2022

52.0 · #564

2023

50.1 · #766

2024

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Academic Profile

16/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

78/ 100

Academic Investment

70/ 100

Access & Equity

47/ 100

Academic Profile

16

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

28

Affordability

78

Academic Investment

70

Access & Equity

47

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Cost / Net Price

$17k / $9k

SAT Avg

990

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

47%

Admissions

92%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range990
4001000120014001600
25th: 870Average: 99075th: 1,120

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,300

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,299

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$15,999/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

42%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

47%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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