Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Augusta's SAT midpoint is 60 points higher than Rhode Island's
SAT midpoint - 2
Augusta's yield is 1 pts higher than Rhode Island's
Yield rate - 3
Rhode Island admits 86% vs. 86% at Augusta
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
- AugustaOpen
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
- AugustaTest scores required
How they read a record
Rhode Island
and GPA are both very important. 17% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Augusta
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Rhode Island | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | 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