Warwick, Rhode Island · Public · 2-year · Small city
Overview
Community College of Rhode Island is a public two-year institution in Warwick, Rhode Island. The campus sits in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 12,275 students. It is part of Rhode Island Board of Education.
Community College of Rhode Island offers certificates and associate degrees across 94 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Registered Nursing, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 2,102 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 59% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
12,275
Students enrolled
59%
First-year retention
2,102
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
94
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 94
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
59%
First-year retention, part-time students
44%
Student-to-faculty ratio
20:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
1,844
Certificates under 1 year
198
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
31
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
29
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
12,275
Undergraduates, fall 2024
12,275
Full-time, fall 2024
38%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
16,141
Full-time, 2024-25
30%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
64%
Men
36%
White
44%
Hispanic or Latino
27%
Black or African American
12%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
7%
Race or ethnicity unknown
7%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
21%
Students taking some online courses
44%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Rhode Island Board of Education
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
President
Dr. Rosemary Costigan
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization