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Overview |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 87% |
Admission |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | 950/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $149 |
Diversity |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 15% | ||
Campus |
RIC | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 2,110 students)
RIC vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or A&M-Texarkana?
- Rhode Island College is 55.7% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at RIC than Texas A & M University Texarkana ($25,014.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Texarkana than RIC ($10,646 vs. $11,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Texarkana are 16.9% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($11,476 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A & M University Texarkana than Rhode Island College (87% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Texarkana students is 47.5% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($11,114 vs. $7,537)
RIC vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or RIC .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University Texarkana (995) is 82 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at RIC (3.08)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than RIC (87.5%)
RIC vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC or A&M-Texarkana? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between A&M-Texarkana and RIC.
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $4,100 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A & M University Texarkana students graduate with a $6,696 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($14,504 vs. $21,200)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($149 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/