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URI SHU Roger Williams University UTEP Bryant University Endicott College Johnson & Wales University-Providence UTSA Bridgewater State ECSU Texas Tech UNT| Rhode Island College | The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 96% |
Admission |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $141 |
Diversity |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 3% | ||
Campus |
RIC | UT Permian Basin | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (5,848 students vs. 5,787 students)
RIC vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or UT Permian Basin?
- Rhode Island College is 44.2% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at RIC than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($25,014.00 vs. $18,817.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than RIC ($10,370 vs. $11,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 25.7% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($10,668 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Rhode Island College (96% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 47.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($11,092 vs. $7,537)
RIC vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or RIC .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 52 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming UT Permian Basin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at RIC (3.08)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than RIC (87.5%)
RIC vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $9,000 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $7,545 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($13,655 vs. $21,200)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($141 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/