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URI SHU Roger Williams University Bryant University Endicott College Johnson & Wales University-Providence Bridgewater State ECSU Salem State University Providence Salve Regina University Ithaca College| Rhode Island College | Lyndon State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Lyndonville, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | lyndonstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $10,632 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $10,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $13,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $8,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 94% |
Admission |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $276 |
Diversity |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | - | ||
Campus |
RIC | Lyndon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Lyndon State College based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 1,147 students)
RIC vs. Lyndon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or Lyndon State College?
- Lyndon State College is 12.1% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($10,632.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at RIC than Lyndon State College ($25,014.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Lyndon State College ($11,014 vs. $13,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lyndon State College are 30.4% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($10,290 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lyndon State College than Rhode Island College (94% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lyndon State College students is 19.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($8,981 vs. $7,537)
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or Lyndon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lyndon State College or RIC .
- The average SAT score at Lyndon State College (937) is 24 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming RIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Lyndon State College (18)
- Accepted freshman Lyndon State College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at RIC (3.08)
RIC vs. Lyndon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC or Lyndon State College? 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 Lyndon State College and RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Lyndon State College (44% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Lyndon State College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $35,700)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $5,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Lyndon State College graduates. ($21,200 vs. $26,750)
- RIC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Lyndon State College graduates. ($219 vs. $276)
- More Lyndon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/