Rhode Island College is the state's first public institution of higher education, opening as the Rhode Island Normal School on May 29, 1854.
Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island
6,158
Students on Campus
Providence
Location
1,622,520
Metro Population
6,158
Students on Campus
Providence
Location
1,622,520
Metro Population
About This Campus
Rhode Island College is a regional comprehensive public college that serves over 6,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing and the School of Social Work. Established in 1854, we are Rhode Island’s first public institution of higher education.
A federally recognized Green Ribbon School, RIC is committed to being a model for sustainability.
Our campus is a Level I Arboretum accredited by ArbNet, hosting 58 different species of trees.
Helpful Information
Rhode Island College is small enough to be a "big fish" in a little pond, but large enough to have the full College experience. Classroom sizes for the most part are small, allowing the faculty and students to really know each other and learn the material.
Location Information
The college is located on a beautiful 180-acre suburban campus in the vibrant city of Providence, and has satellite locations at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence’s Innovation District and the Rhode Island College Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls, RI. We are known throughout the Northeast for high-quality academic programs, small class sizes, personalized, hands-on learning experiences, world-class faculty, and high value compared to other four-year institutions.
Academics
REGISTRATION:
- Course Catalog
- Schedule of Classes
- Majors and Minors Website
- Registration Timing: According to Class Standing
TERM DATES:
Fall Start Date: 08/31/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/22/2025
Spring Start Date: 01/19/2026 - Spring End Date: 05/11/2026
CLOSED PROGRAMS:
Nursing Medical Imaging Education upper-level courses
RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:
Music Theatre Dance
OPTIONS:
Honors Access: Yes
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:
- Accounting
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art Education
- Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- Biology/Life Science
- Biotechnology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Community Health
- Computer and Information Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Film
- Finance/Banking
- Fine Art
- Gerontology
- Health Administration
- Health Education
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Operations Management
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Sports Management/Administration
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts/Drama/Acting
Conditions
GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
- General Eligibility Requirements
- No students accepted from within my own state, province, or territory
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
- Full Year Exchange: Accepted
- Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
- Receive from Canada: Will Accept Home Pay
- Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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- Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - Yes
- Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? - F1 Visa
Tuition/Finance
Figures per Semester are current as of 11/18/2025
TUITION:
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice
- Home Tuition Payment: Available
-
Away Tuition Payment: Not Available
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
- Home Payment: 18
Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.
Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Room/Meals
Figures per Semester are current as of 11/18/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
- Is on-campus housing available? Yes
- Is on-campus living required? No
- Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
- Average Room Cost (per term): $4254
- On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
MEAL PLANS:
- Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
- Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? Yes
- Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $3300
- Campus Meal Plans
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Chance of Acceptance
Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27
If this is your top choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
Open
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!
Away Tuition Payment Plan
N/A
This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.
If this is your alternate choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
Good
This campus accepts many (50-74%) applicants. You definitely want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.
Away Tuition Payment Plan
N/A
This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.