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Overview |
Touro College | RIC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #720 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 62% |
Admission |
Touro College | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 |
Touro College | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $219 |
Diversity |
Touro College | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Touro College | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 5,787 students)
Touro College vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or RIC?
- Touro College is 114.6% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at RIC than Touro College ($25,014.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Touro College ($11,014 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 91.4% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($7,010 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Rhode Island College (88% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Touro College students is 31.9% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($9,941 vs. $7,537)
Touro College vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Touro College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Touro College vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro College or RIC? 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 RIC and Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Rhode Island College (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $8,700 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($12,500 vs. $21,200)
- Touro College graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($129 vs. $219)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/