Rhode Island College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
RIC’s 91.8% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many students, so use the numbers to decide whether a score strengthens your file. Because RIC is test-optional and only 19% submit SAT scores, send yours if it is near the top of the 870–1120 range, especially around 1120 or higher.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Rhode Island College facts and stats
Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and enrolls 5,157 undergraduates. RIC has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 58% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Providence, RI
How do your scores compare at RIC?
Key Rhode Island College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional RIC, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes if superscoring could help. With RIC’s Regular Decision deadline on March 15, a December retake should still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
RIC’s in-state tuition is $9,765, while out-of-state tuition is $25,764. About 70% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 15.
For students paying out-of-state rates, RIC tuition is $25,764, compared with $9,765 for in-state tuition. About 70% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $13,071. Merit awards average $2,129, which can modestly reduce the final bill. Students graduate with an average debt of $7,126.
Student life at Rhode Island College
17% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PAAcceptance rate: 90.8%
SAT: 970–1180
ACT: 20–28
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MAAcceptance rate: 87.8%
SAT: 1040–1220
ACT: 25–30
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PAAcceptance rate: 90.8%
SAT: 1140–1280
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PAAcceptance rate: 86.2%
SAT: 1030–1210
ACT: 23–27
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