Rhode Island College

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• 600 Mount Pleasant Ave
  Providence , RI 02908
  (401) 456-8000
  www.ric.edu

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  11,138

  Full time

  8,652

  Part time

  2,486

  Men full time

  2,908

  Women full time

  5,744

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Building on its historic roots in teacher education and its current status as the largest preparer of educators in the State, Rhode Island College aspires to be broadly recognized for the excellence of its academic, public service, and cultural programs. Widely known for its curricula in education, fine and performing arts, nursing, and social work, the College is equally committed to offering a broad array of undergraduate arts and sciences and professional majors. The College is dedicated to ensuring that each student experience academic life in a caring community where education is informed by serious inquiry, civic engagement, and open discourse; and, its faculty continually strive to fulfill the promise of the liberal arts education: an open and inquiring mind. As the State's single comprehensive institution of higher education, the College fulfills Rhode Island's promise of affordable access to superior higher education for traditional and non-traditional students alike—because, to foster the growth and development of each individual enriches everyone. The College further fulfills its responsibility through the public service, continuing education offerings, and cultural opportunities it provides for the citizens of Rhode Island.

  Rhode Island College More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Rhode Island College Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  2%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  5%

  Hispanic

  5%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  73%

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  13%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Rhode Island College Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  3,559

  Admitted

  2,527

  Enrolled

  1,129

  Admitted %

  71%

  Rhode Island College Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Rhode Island College Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  94%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  540

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  540

  Students submitting ACT

  4%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  17

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  22

• Rhode Island College Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,256

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $13,664

  Books and Supplies

  $850

  On-campus room and board

  $7,820

  Off-campus room and board

  $7,820

  Rhode Island College Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  73%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  29% , $3,928 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  37% , $2,982 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  52% , $3,568 on average

• Rhode Island College Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master
  African-American/Black Studies	1	0
  Latin American Studies	0	0
  Women's Studies	1	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	26	1
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	48	4
  Business Administration and Management, General	84	0
  Finance, General	16	0
  Labor and Industrial Relations	0	0
  Management Information Systems, General	12	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	24	0
  Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	72	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	7	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Administration of Special Education	0	0
  Art Teacher Education	16	2
  Bilingual and Multilingual Education	0	0
  Biology Teacher Education	1	0
  Chemistry Teacher Education	0	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	0
  Education, General	0	0
  Education, Other	0	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	0	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	0	0
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	2
  Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	0	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	70	21
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	21	2
  Foreign Language Teacher Education	0	0
  French Language Teacher Education	1	0
  Health Teacher Education	20	3
  History Teacher Education	12	1
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	13	0
  Music Teacher Education	9	1
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	7	0
  Physics Teacher Education	0	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	31
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	3	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	13
  Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	0
  Social Science Teacher Education	1	0
  Social Studies Teacher Education	1	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	118	10
  Special Education and Teaching, Other	0	24
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	0	0
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	1	0
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	8
  Technical Teacher Education	4	0
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	3	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master
  Industrial Technology/Technician	0	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	0	2
  English Language and Literature, General	61	5
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	0	0
  French Language and Literature	2	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	10	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	2	0
  Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	1	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	129	0
  Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	35	2
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	8	1
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	7	4
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Medieval and Renaissance Studies	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	7	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	4	0
  Physics, General	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Counseling Psychology	0	41
  Educational Psychology	0	0
  Psychology, General	124	1
  Psychology, Other	11	0
  School Psychology	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	3	0
  Social Work	36	51
  Social Work, Other	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	50	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	10	0
  Economics, General	8	0
  Geography	4	0
  Political Science and Government, General	20	0
  Social Sciences, General	0	0
  Sociology	12	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	3	0
  Dance, General	4	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	16	9
  Film/Cinema Studies	12	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	45	0
  Intermedia/Multimedia	0	8
  Music Performance, General	1	0
  Music, General	13	0

• Rhode Island College Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 1st

  Regular application deadline

  May 1st

  Fall application deadline

  May 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  May 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  May 15th

  Transfer application closing date

  Jun 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Rhode Island College Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.applyweb.com/apply/ric/menu.html

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Rhode Island College Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Rhode Island College Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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