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Overview |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,767 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #705 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,719 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,549 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,998 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,988 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 4,045 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 860/1160 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $203 |
Diversity |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 1% | ||
Campus |
RIC | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (6,562 students vs. 5,767 students)
RIC vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or TAMUK?
- Rhode Island College is 84.6% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at RIC than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($25,014.00 vs. $18,493.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than RIC ($10,474 vs. $11,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 26.8% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($10,823 vs. $13,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Rhode Island College (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 67.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($11,699 vs. $6,998)
RIC vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or RIC .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Kingsville (937) is 24 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at RIC (3.08)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than RIC (81.1%)
RIC vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $4,300 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $42,000)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $1,564 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($19,636 vs. $21,200)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($203 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/