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Rhode Island Business Colleges

11 Colleges
4,737 Yearly Graduations
$127,440 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$40,867 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, Rhode Island is ranked #40 in the country with 4,737 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $31,860 per year to get their degree at a college in Rhode Island, while out of state students will pay an average of $35,633 per year.

About 57% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $10,217 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
929 Yearly Degrees
$47,782 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,674 students at Bryant in total, 3,281 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,255 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Bryant is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 59% are men and 41% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Bryant take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $16,038 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bryant with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $70,109 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
779 Yearly Degrees
$15,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Rhode Island is 17,649, of which 14,904 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,712 are full-time. For undergraduates at URI, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,205 a year. URI has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URI is $51,827.

#3

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
683 Yearly Degrees
$55,988 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,821 students at Providence in total, 4,298 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,098 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Providence is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at Providence take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,119 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Providence with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,565 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
515 Yearly Degrees
$35,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,120 undergraduates at JWU Providence, of which 4,604 are full-time, and there are 5,676 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JWU Providence is 4.1 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

80% of JWU Providence students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,157 a year. JWU Providence has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,268 during the early-career years.

#5

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
416 Yearly Degrees
$13,365 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Johnson & Wales University - Online is 2,152, of which 1,318 students are undergraduates and of those, 419 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 36%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 71% are women.

50% of JWU Online students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year. JWU Online has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,268 during the early-career years.

#6

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
337 Yearly Degrees
$37,355 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,702 students at RWU in total, 4,346 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,828 are full-time. For undergraduates at RWU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at RWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,549 a year. RWU has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from RWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,017 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
305 Yearly Degrees
$62,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Brown University is 9,948, of which 6,792 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,605 are full-time. It takes the average Brown undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Only 8% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,671 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,341 during the early-career years.

#8

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
302 Yearly Degrees
$10,702 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,998 undergraduates at RIC, of which 4,611 are full-time, and there are 7,072 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,584 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RIC is $40,888.

#9

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
215 Yearly Degrees
$44,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,771 students at Salve Regina in total, 2,150 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,084 are full-time. For undergraduates at Salve Regina, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at Salve Regina take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,236 a year. Salve Regina has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Salve Regina with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,306 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
Public Public vs. Private
196 Yearly Degrees
$4,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,821 full-time undergraduates at CCRI, and 13,684 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of CCRI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,241 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCRI is $32,333.

#11

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
60 Yearly Degrees
$32,807 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,031 students at New England Tech in total, 1,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,579 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 73% of accepted students are men, and 27% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,084 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,892 during the early-career years.

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