by our College Data Analytics TeamRIC total enrollment is approximately 7,072 students. 4,611 are undergraduates and 206 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RIC undergraduate population is made up of 71% women, and 29% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RIC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,478 |
| Hispanic | 1,171 |
| Black or African American | 444 |
| Unknown | 257 |
| Asian | 126 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 |
| International | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 81% of full-time grad students are women, and 19% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RIC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 104 |
| Hispanic | 43 |
| Unknown | 27 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,857 |
| Hispanic | 1,652 |
| Black or African American | 692 |
| Unknown | 480 |
| Asian | 197 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 152 |
| International | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
There are approximately 5,037 female students and 2,035 male students at RIC.
RIC ranks 1,637 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
20.94% of RIC students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 925 |
| Massachusetts | 178 |
| Connecticut | 42 |
| New Hampshire | 6 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
Students from 17 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Nigeria, Brazil, and Italy.
Learn more about international students at RIC.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RIC, 47.19% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,952 |
| 20-21 | 1,904 |
| 22-24 | 1,740 |
| 25-29 | 1,114 |
| 35 and over | 859 |
| 30-34 | 479 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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