Private Colleges in Rhode Island, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Rhode Island has 5 private colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Brown University at 5%; the most accessible is Roger Williams University at 88%, and the median private college in the state admits 65%. 1 school admits 30% of applicants or fewer. Private colleges set their own aid policies, so the sticker price on this list says little about what a family actually pays; the acceptance rate says a lot about where to apply.
- Brown University5%acceptanceMost selectiveRI · SAT 1560
- Providence College51%acceptanceModerately selectiveRI · SAT 1340
- Bryant University65%acceptanceModerately selectiveRI · SAT 1220
- Salve Regina University68%acceptanceModerately selectiveRI · SAT 1230
- Roger Williams University88%acceptanceAccessibleRI · SAT 1230
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Private Colleges in Rhode Island can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 4 of the 5 colleges here, including Providence College, Bryant University and Salve Regina University. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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Acceptance rates and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets) and are rounded. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.