Quad
U. Arkansas
U. Rhode Island

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Arkansas has 2.1× as many undergrads as U. Rhode Island

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Rhode Island has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Arkansas (22% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Rhode Island is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.43)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. Arkansas28.7K
U. Rhode Island13.4K
Pell Grant share
U. Arkansas18%
U. Rhode Island22%
First-gen share
U. Arkansas26%
U. Rhode Island26%
Diversity index
U. Arkansas0.43
U. Rhode Island0.45

Who they are

Men
U. Arkansas44%
U. Rhode Island42%
Part-time students
U. Arkansas8%
U. Rhode Island5%
Students 25 and older
U. Arkansas7%
U. Rhode Island3%

Race & ethnicity

U. Arkansas
U. Rhode Island
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Arkansas43%
U. Rhode Island42%
First-years from other states
U. Arkansas56%
U. Rhode Island57%
First-years from abroad
U. Arkansas1%
U. Rhode Island1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Arkansas1,345
U. Rhode Island622
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Arkansas17%
U. Rhode Island17%

Campus

U. Arkansas
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Rhode Island
Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. ArkansasU. Rhode Island
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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