“Rhode Island's second-oldest institution of higher education, founded 1854.”
Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public college in Providence and North Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1854 as the Rhode Island State Normal School. It is the second-oldest institution of higher education in Rhode Island and enrolls about 6,158 students on a 180-acre campus.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Public master's universities in New England
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The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$11,300
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$27,299
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $27,299
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
