Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Lamar's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Rhode Island's
SAT midpoint - 2
Rhode Island's yield is 2 pts higher than Lamar's
Yield rate - 3
Rhode Island admits 86% vs. 86% at Lamar
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Rhode IslandOpen
- LamarOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Rhode IslandTest-blind
- LamarTest-optional
How they read a record
Rhode Island
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 17% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Lamar
The high school record and class rank are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Rhode Island | Lamar |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Not considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Not considered |
| Essay | Important | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Important | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Rhode Island College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Rhode Island College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Rhode Island College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why