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Colleges in Rhode Island.

All 11 four-year colleges in Rhode Island that report admissions (2 public, 9 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.

CollegeAdmittedSAT middle 50%Net priceFirst deadline
BrownProvidence6.3%1470–1550$26,608ED Nov 1
University of Rhode IslandKingston75%1090–1310$20,964ED Nov 1
Providence CollegeProvidence49%1250–1400$46,645ED Nov 1
Bryant UniversitySmithfield66%1160–1340$40,612ED Nov 1
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence84%970–1230$33,480EA Nov 1
Roger Williams UniversityBristol88%1130–1300$37,936EA Nov 15
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence14%1370–1540$42,106ED Nov 1
Salve Regina UniversityNewport70%1160–1295$37,794ED Nov 1
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence86%860–1160$11,549EA Dec 15
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich73%–$36,714Rolling
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence54%–$18,265–

ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.

Hardest colleges to get into in Rhode Island

  1. Brown admitted 6.3% of 42,774 applicants.
  2. Rhode Island School of Design admitted 14% of 7,126 applicants.
  3. Providence College admitted 49% of 12,469 applicants.
  4. Bryant University admitted 66% of 9,506 applicants.
  5. Salve Regina University admitted 70% of 5,697 applicants.

Easiest colleges to get into in Rhode Island

  1. Roger Williams University admitted 88% of 8,238 applicants.
  2. Rhode Island College admitted 86% of 5,682 applicants.
  3. Johnson & Wales University-Providence admitted 84% of 8,841 applicants.
  4. University of Rhode Island admitted 75% of 28,021 applicants.
  5. New England Institute of Technology admitted 73% of 2,530 applicants.

Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.

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Sources: each college’s Common Data Set where published, IPEDS (College Navigator), and Common App’s 2026–27 requirements grid. Clarity Prep isn’t affiliated with any college listed.