- Acceptance rate: 92% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.19, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 450–580 reading and writing, 420–540 math
- Average net price: $11,549 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Rhode Island College reported: an average GPA of 3.19 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 92% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Rhode Island College reviews each application.
Rhode Island College average GPA
Rhode Island College reported an average high school GPA of 3.19 for its first-year students who submitted one (95% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Rhode Island College acceptance rate
Rhode Island College admitted 4,972 of 5,415 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rhode Island College is a public 4-year college in Providence, Rhode Island, with 5,154 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Rhode Island College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 450 | 510 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 480 | 540 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 990 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Rhode Island College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Rhode Island College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $11,549 a year at Rhode Island College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Rhode Island College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Rhode Island College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What percent of applicants does Rhode Island College accept?
Rhode Island College's acceptance rate was 92% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,972 of 5,415 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Rhode Island College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Rhode Island College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is there a minimum GPA for Rhode Island College?
Rhode Island College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.19, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Is Rhode Island College test optional?
Check Rhode Island College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Rhode Island College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 19% sent SAT scores.
What are Rhode Island College's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Rhode Island College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 450–580 in reading and writing and 420–540 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Rhode Island College?
A lot: Rhode Island College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Rhode Island College if a parent went there?
Yes. Rhode Island College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Rhode Island College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $11,549 a year at Rhode Island College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Rhode Island College?
Yes. Rhode Island College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Rhode Island College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Rhode Island CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Rhode Island College Common Data Set 2025–26Rhode Island College: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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