Sunday, November 08, 2009

Best Colleges 2010

Rhode Island College

Work 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908
Work(800) 669-5760
Web site: http://www.ric.edu
Tier 3
College Category:
Universities-Master's (North)

Overview : Rhode Island College

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1854
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 7,601
Setting: suburban
Endowment: $20,133,241
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 5/1
Application fee: $50
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 71.1%
Selectivity: less selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 In-state: $6,318; Out-of-state: $15,398
Mission  
School mission: Building on its historic roots in teacher education and its current status as the largest preparer of educators in the State, Rhode Island College aspires to be broadly recognized for the excellence of its academic, public service, and cultural programs. Widely known for its curricula in education, fine and performing arts, nursing, and social work, the College is equally committed to offering a broad array of undergraduate arts and sciences and professional majors. The College is dedicated to ensuring that each student experience academic life in a caring community where education is informed by serious inquiry, civic engagement, and open discourse; and, its faculty continually strive to fulfill the promise of the liberal arts education: an open and inquiring mind. As the State's single comprehensive institution of higher education, the College fulfills Rhode Island's promise of affordable access to superior higher education for traditional and non-traditional students alike - because, to foster the growth and development of each individual enriches everyone. The College further fulfills its responsibility through the public service, continuing education offerings, and cultural opportunities it provides for the citizens of Rhode Island.

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