Quad
Central Connecticut State
Rhode Island

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Rhode Island has 6 pts more first-gen students than Central Connecticut State (45% vs. 39%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Central Connecticut State has 1.5× as many undergrads as Rhode Island

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Rhode Island has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Central Connecticut State (42% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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
Central Connecticut State7.8K
Rhode Island5K
Pell Grant share
Central Connecticut State38%
Rhode Island42%
First-gen share
Central Connecticut State39%
Rhode Island45%
Diversity index
Central Connecticut State0.66
Rhode Island0.67

Who they are

Men
Central Connecticut State54%
Rhode Island32%
Part-time students
Central Connecticut State16%
Rhode Island14%
Students 25 and older
Central Connecticut State17%
Rhode Island22%

Race & ethnicity

Central Connecticut State
Rhode Island
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Central Connecticut State92%
Rhode Island87%
First-years from other states
Central Connecticut State8%
Rhode Island13%
First-years from abroad
Central Connecticut State0%
Rhode Island0%
New transfer students this fall
Central Connecticut State835
Rhode Island577
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Central Connecticut State38%
Rhode Island33%

Campus

Central Connecticut State
Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Northeast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Rhode Island
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Little East ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

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.

PolicyCentral Connecticut StateRhode 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 housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent 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