RIC Admission Requirements

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RIC Admission Overview

RIC admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year RIC admitted 91.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 870-1120. RIC is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

RIC is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

RIC Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

91.8%

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

Applicant Competition

Very Low

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Acceptance Rate

The RIC acceptance rate is 91.8%. Last year, 4,972 of 5,415 applicants were admitted. That is the 10th lowest acceptance rate in Rhode Island.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into RIC and can you get accepted?

RIC is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

23% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

RIC GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.08*

Typical High School Grades

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.08*

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Average GPA

RIC has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.08 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. RIC is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.

*3.08 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

RIC SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

870-1120

Freshmen who sent SAT

19%

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 450
Math 420
Composite 870

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 580
Math 540
Composite 1120

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at RIC typically score around a 1000 SAT (middle 50% 870–1120) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 40th percentile nationally. RIC ranks #10 in the state of Rhode Island for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 870 to 1120

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

SAT policy

RIC is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.

View other colleges which accept students in the 1000 SAT score range.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers

This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.

SAT ranges vs last year's enrolled testers at Rhode Island College
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1120+	Above 75th	>96%
1000 to 1120	Avg +	92%-96%
870 to 1000	Avg -	86%-92%
Below 870	Below mid-50	<86%

What do these figures mean?

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

RIC ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen reporting ACT

25th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

75th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Rhode Island College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	3,629	1,780	5,415
Accepted	3,361	1,606	4,972
Acceptance Rate	93%	90%	92%
Enrolled	773	376	1,149
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	23%	23%	23%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Rhode Island College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Rhode Island College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Mar 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

196

Applicants have 196 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Mar 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Rhode Island College is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Rhode Island College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

RIC is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 91.8% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (870-1120); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025