Colleges in Rhode Island by Acceptance Rate
10 Rhode Island colleges ranked from most to least selective, using the latest federal IPEDS admissions data.
| # | College | State | Rate | Trend | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | Rhode Island | 5.2% | 51,316 | |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design | Rhode Island | 13.8% | 7,126 | |
| 3 | Providence College | Rhode Island | 48.7% | 12,469 | |
| 4 | Bryant University | Rhode Island | 65.7% | 9,506 | |
| 5 | Salve Regina University | Rhode Island | 69.9% | 5,697 | |
| 6 | New England Institute of Technology | Rhode Island | 72.7% | 2,530 | |
| 7 | University of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | 77.1% | 25,391 | |
| 8 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island | 81.1% | 4,988 | |
| 9 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Rhode Island | 83.7% | 8,841 | |
| 10 | Roger Williams University | Rhode Island | 87.8% | 8,238 |