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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northeastern University Professional Programs has 8 pts more first-gen students than Rhode Island School of Design (19% vs. 11%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Rhode Island School of Design has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Northeastern University Professional Programs (15% vs. 11%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Northeastern University Professional Programs is more diverse (index 0.79 vs. 0.77)

    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
Rhode Island School of Design2.1K
Northeastern University Professional Programs1.8K
Pell Grant share
Rhode Island School of Design15%
Northeastern University Professional Programs11%
First-gen share
Rhode Island School of Design11%
Northeastern University Professional Programs19%
Diversity index
Rhode Island School of Design0.77
Northeastern University Professional Programs0.79

Who they are

Men
Rhode Island School of Design29%
Northeastern University Professional Programs40%
Part-time students
Rhode Island School of Design0%
Northeastern University Professional Programs73%
Students 25 and older
Rhode Island School of Design2%
Northeastern University Professional Programs38%

Race & ethnicity

Rhode Island School of Design
Northeastern University Professional Programs
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Rhode Island School of Design2%
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
First-years from other states
Rhode Island School of Design55%
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
First-years from abroad
Rhode Island School of Design44%
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsNot reported
New transfer students this fall
Rhode Island School of Design43
Northeastern University Professional Programs609
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Rhode Island School of Design8%
Northeastern University Professional Programs100%

Campus

Rhode Island School of Design
Midsize cityStudy abroad
Northeastern University Professional Programs
Large cityStudy 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.

PolicyRhode Island School of DesignNortheastern University Professional Programs
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination 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)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen 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)–

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