A total of 75,952 students are enrolled in Rhode Island colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

By race, there are 224 native american or Alaska native students (0.29%), 4,104 asian students (5.40%), 5,999 african-american students (7.90%), 11,197 hispanic students (14.74%), 57 native hawaiian or other pacific islander students (0.08%), and 43,370 white students (57.10%).

For Rhode Island colleges, IYRS School of Technology & Trades has the highest rate of white students (0.00% and College Unbound has the lowest rate of white students (0.21%.

For Afraican-american students, Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln has the highest rate of black students (0.32% and Salve Regina University has the lowest rate of black students (0.02% among Rhode Island colleges.

For Asian students, Rhode Island School of Design has the highest rate of asian students (0.19% and Salve Regina University has the lowest rate of asian students (0.01% among Rhode Island colleges.

Student Population by Race for Rhode Island Colleges

In Rhode Island 4-year colleges and universites, there are 3,752 asian students (6.04%), 4,307 african-american students (6.93%), 7,366 hispanic students (11.85%), and 36,990 white students (59.52%).

In Rhode Island community colleges, there are 1,355 african-american students (10.98%), 3,419 hispanic students (27.69%), and 5,852 white students (47.40%).

In Rhode Island trade schools, there are 337 african-american students (23.15%), 412 hispanic students (28.30%), and 528 white students (36.26%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Race and School Level for Rhode Island Colleges
School LevelTotal Enrollment American Indian / Native AmericanAsianAfrican-AmericanHispanic Native Hawaiian / Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
All Levels75,952 224
(0.29%)		 4,104
(5.40%)		 5,999
(7.90%)		 11,197
(14.74%)		 57
(0.08%)		 43,370
(57.10%)		 2,982
(3.93%)		 3,656
(4.81%)
4-year Colleges62,150 175
(0.28%)		 3,752
(6.04%)		 4,307
(6.93%)		 7,366
(11.85%)		 43
(0.07%)		 36,990
(59.52%)		 2,117
(3.41%)		 3,055
(4.92%)
Community Colleges12,346 41
(0.33%)		 332
(2.69%)		 1,355
(10.98%)		 3,419
(27.69%)		 10
(0.08%)		 5,852
(47.40%)		 807
(6.54%)		 512
(4.15%)
Trade Schools1,456 8
(0.55%)		 20
(1.37%)		 337
(23.15%)		 412
(28.30%)		 4
(0.27%)		 528
(36.26%)		 58
(3.98%)		 89
(6.11%)

Student Population Comparison By Race for All Rhode Island Colleges

The following table compares student population by race between Rhode Island colleges. A total of 75,952 students have enrolled in Rhode Island colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Race between Rhode Island Colleges
SchoolTotal EnrollmentAmerican Indian / Native American AsianAfrican-AmericanHispanicNative Hawaiian / Pacific Islander WhiteTwo or More RaceRace Unknown
Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-year11,18935
(0.3%)		 1,789
(16.0%)		 873
(7.8%)		 1,162
(10.4%)		 14
(0.1%)		 3,871
(34.6%)		 702
(6.3%)		 497
(4.4%)
Bryant UniversityPrivate, 4-year3,5365
(0.1%)		 131
(3.7%)		 140
(4.0%)		 254
(7.2%)		 2
(0.1%)		 2,654
(75.1%)		 88
(2.5%)		 85
(2.4%)
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidencePrivate, 4-year4,56618
(0.4%)		 164
(3.6%)		 488
(10.7%)		 694
(15.2%)		 - 2,680
(58.7%)		 114
(2.5%)		 207
(4.5%)
New England Institute of TechnologyPrivate, 4-year1,8958
(0.4%)		 64
(3.4%)		 175
(9.2%)		 252
(13.3%)		 - 1,081
(57.0%)		 46
(2.4%)		 253
(13.4%)
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandPrivate, Less than 2-year2761
(0.4%)		 3
(1.1%)		 76
(27.5%)		 134
(48.6%)		 3
(1.1%)		 59
(21.4%)		 - -
Providence CollegePrivate, 4-year4,4732
(0.0%)		 79
(1.8%)		 166
(3.7%)		 396
(8.9%)		 5
(0.1%)		 3,429
(76.7%)		 140
(3.1%)		 165
(3.7%)
Rhode Island CollegePublic, 4-year5,78732
(0.6%)		 189
(3.3%)		 594
(10.3%)		 1,401
(24.2%)		 3
(0.1%)		 3,068
(53.0%)		 102
(1.8%)		 392
(6.8%)
Community College of Rhode IslandPublic, 2-4 year12,26341
(0.3%)		 330
(2.7%)		 1,355
(11.0%)		 3,416
(27.9%)		 10
(0.1%)		 5,778
(47.1%)		 804
(6.6%)		 511
(4.2%)
University of Rhode IslandPublic, 4-year17,47332
(0.2%)		 602
(3.4%)		 846
(4.8%)		 1,762
(10.1%)		 10
(0.1%)		 12,465
(71.3%)		 549
(3.1%)		 739
(4.2%)
Rhode Island School of DesignPrivate, 4-year2,6203
(0.1%)		 509
(19.4%)		 112
(4.3%)		 215
(8.2%)		 - 618
(23.6%)		 130
(5.0%)		 49
(1.9%)
Roger Williams UniversityPrivate, 4-year4,39710
(0.2%)		 91
(2.1%)		 144
(3.3%)		 433
(9.8%)		 4
(0.1%)		 3,221
(73.3%)		 126
(2.9%)		 319
(7.3%)
Salve Regina UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,8723
(0.1%)		 29
(1.0%)		 64
(2.2%)		 242
(8.4%)		 5
(0.2%)		 2,256
(78.6%)		 76
(2.6%)		 132
(4.6%)
Empire Beauty School-WarwickPrivate, Less than 2-year1351
(0.7%)		 - 28
(20.7%)		 43
(31.9%)		 - 44
(32.6%)		 13
(9.6%)		 6
(4.4%)
Roger Williams University School of LawPrivate, 4-year552- 19
(3.4%)		 31
(5.6%)		 71
(12.9%)		 - 395
(71.6%)		 12
(2.2%)		 16
(2.9%)
Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnPrivate, Less than 2-year6733
(0.4%)		 10
(1.5%)		 214
(31.8%)		 173
(25.7%)		 - 178
(26.4%)		 24
(3.6%)		 71
(10.5%)
IYRS School of Technology & TradesPrivate, 2-4 year83- 2
(2.4%)		 - 3
(3.6%)		 - 74
(89.2%)		 3
(3.6%)		 1
(1.2%)
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandPrivate, Less than 2-year1292
(1.6%)		 - 5
(3.9%)		 16
(12.4%)		 1
(0.8%)		 85
(65.9%)		 10
(7.8%)		 10
(7.8%)
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-CranstonPrivate, Less than 2-year1301
(0.8%)		 3
(2.3%)		 3
(2.3%)		 16
(12.3%)		 - 98
(75.4%)		 8
(6.2%)		 1
(0.8%)
Johnson & Wales University-OnlinePrivate, 4-year2,50521
(0.8%)		 80
(3.2%)		 584
(23.3%)		 391
(15.6%)		 - 1,193
(47.6%)		 17
(0.7%)		 185
(7.4%)
MotoRing Technical Training InstitutePrivate, Less than 2-year113- 4
(3.5%)		 11
(9.7%)		 30
(26.5%)		 - 64
(56.6%)		 3
(2.7%)		 1
(0.9%)
College UnboundPrivate, 4-year2856
(2.1%)		 6
(2.1%)		 90
(31.6%)		 93
(32.6%)		 - 59
(20.7%)		 15
(5.3%)		 16
(5.6%)