Application Procedures

Rhode Island College is a member of the The Common Application Group. To be considered for admission, freshman applicants must submit the following materials to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by March 15 for fall semester enrollment or by November 15 for spring semester enrollment:

1.    A completed application accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.  Students may apply online at https://www.commonapp.org/.

2.    Official high school transcript(s) and academic recommendations.  The applicant must arrange to have these materials forwarded to the admissions office. Applicants may be required to submit senior midyear grades for review.

Test Optional Policy
Rhode Island College does not require applicants to submit test results for initial admission to the College. If an applicant believes the results from the SAT or ACT supports their candidacy for admission, Rhode Island College encourages candidates to submit them. Candidates to Rhode Island College’s teacher education programs in the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development must submit standardized test results for consideration.

Students who reside in the United States but have secondary school (or equivalent) credentials from another country are not required to take the SAT. However, such students, if they have lived in the United States for less than five years, must have a minimum score of 79 on the Web-based version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 213 on the computer-based version or 550 on the paper-based version. The international English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam is accepted in lieu of the TOEFL. The minimum required score is 6.5.

Scores on the SAT Subject Tests (formerly Achievement Tests) may be submitted for additional consideration. These scores are not a requirement. (See Proficiency and Advanced Placement.)

Interviews are encouraged and may be required of some applicants. Applications are considered on a rolling basis and are acted upon as soon as all materials are received.

Admissions staff are available to answer any questions a prospective student may have about admission or about the college, and inquiries are welcomed. Campus tours are scheduled regularly; appointments may be made online or through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.