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URI SHU Roger Williams University Buffalo State College Bryant University Endicott College Johnson & Wales University-Providence Bridgewater State SUNY Delhi ECSU SUNY Cobleskill Salem State University| SUNY Morrisville | Rhode Island College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #720 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 62% |
Admission |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $219 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at RIC than SUNY Morrisville ($25,014.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Morrisville ($11,014 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 16.3% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($13,414 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Rhode Island College (89% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 46.9% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($11,070 vs. $7,537)
Morrisville vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island College (913) is 59 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Morrisville students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville or RIC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RIC and Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than SUNY Morrisville (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $1,200 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,200)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($206 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/