Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Augusta's SAT midpoint is 60 points higher than Rhode Island's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Augusta's yield is 1 pts higher than Rhode Island's

    Yield rate
  3. 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

Acceptance rate
Augusta86%
Rhode Island86%
Applicants
Augusta6K
Rhode Island5.7K
Admitted
Augusta5.2K
Rhode Island4.9K
Yield rate
Augusta25%
Rhode Island24%

Quad's selectivity

  • AugustaOpen
  • Rhode IslandOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Augusta86%
Rhode Island93%
Men admitted
Augusta88%
Rhode Island90%

Test scores

SAT total,

Augusta
970–1140
Rhode Island
870–1120

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Augusta
18–25
Rhode IslandTest-blind–

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Augusta20%
Rhode Island19%
Submitted ACT
Augusta4%
Rhode Island0%

Test policy

  • AugustaTest scores required
  • Rhode IslandTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Augusta

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Rhode Island

    and GPA are both very important. 17% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorAugustaRhode Island
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Rhode Island College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Rhode Island College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Rhode Island College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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