The 2023 average graduation rate of the 4-year colleges in Rhode Island is 72%.
Compared to the graduation rate of 10 years ago, the rate becomes higher from 69% to 72%. The students to faculty ratio of the schools is 12 to 1 and it decreased by 1 compared to 13 to 1, ratio of 10 years ago.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 71.00%, and the current academic year rate is 72%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Rhode Island Colleges over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|
| 2013-14 |
69% | 68% | 70% |
|---|
| 2014-15 |
68% | 65% | 71% |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
70% | 67% | 72% |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
70% | 68% | 72% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
71% | 68% | 74% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
73% | 71% | 74% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
73% | 70% | 74% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
72% | 69% | 74% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
72% | 69% | 74% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
72% | 69% | 73% |
|---|
| Average | 71.00% | 68.40% | 72.80% |
|---|
Transfer-out Rate Changes
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 11.20%, and the current year rate is 19%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Rhode Island Colleges from 2013 to 2023.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|
| 2013-14 | 4% |
|---|
| 2014-15 | 3% |
|---|
| 2015-16 | 7% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 13% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 11% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 12% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 13% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 14% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 16% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 19% |
|---|
| Average | 11.20% |
|---|
Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 83.10% for full-time students and 44.90% for part-time students.
The following table and chart show the changes of retention rate at Rhode Island Colleges from 2013 to 2023.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|
| 2013-14 | 86% | 39% |
|---|
| 2014-15 | 86% | 37% |
|---|
| 2015-16 | 86% | 48% |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 86% | 57% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 81% | 39% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 85% | 27% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 80% | 49% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 79% | 51% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 83% | 49% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 79% | 53% |
|---|
| Average | 83.10% | 44.90% |
|---|
Students to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average students to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 12.90 to 1, and the current academic year ratio is 12 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of students to faculty ratio at Rhode Island Colleges since 2023.
| Year | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|
| 2013-14 | 13:1 |
|---|
| 2014-15 | 13:1 |
|---|
| 2015-16 | 14:1 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 13:1 |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 14:1 |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 13:1 |
|---|
| 2019-20 | 13:1 |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 12:1 |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 12:1 |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 12:1 |
|---|
| Average | 12.90:1 |
|---|