Providence, Rhode Island · Public · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island College is a public four-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,155, made up of 5,154 undergraduates and 1,001 graduate students. It is part of Rhode Island Board of Education.
Rhode Island College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 153 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Social Work, Registered Nursing, and Psychology, General. It awarded 1,448 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 3 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
73% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Key figures
6,155
Students enrolled
73%
First-year retention
1,448
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
153
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 153
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
73%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,061
Master's degrees
285
Doctoral degrees (research)
1
Professional doctorates
13
Certificates under 1 year
33
Postbaccalaureate certificates
29
Post-master's certificates
26
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,155
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,154
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,001
Full-time, fall 2024
76%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
11,222
Undergraduates, 2024-25
9,871
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,351
Full-time, 2024-25
45%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
66%
Men
34%
White
51%
Hispanic or Latino
25%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
7%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
3
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
5%
Students taking some online courses
28%
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Rhode Island Board of Education
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Little East Conference
President
Jack Warner
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization