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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

PolicyNortheastern University Professional ProgramsRhode Island School of Design
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–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)

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