RIC Named 2017 Military Friendly School
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RIC Named 2017 Military Friendly School
“Rhode Island College is once again proud to receive the designation as a Military Friendly School. Faculty and staff across our campus contribute to a comprehensive effort to support our military and veteran students, and this recognition is a tribute to their efforts,” said Scott Kane, RIC interim vice president for student affairs.
The list of schools is provided each year to service members and their families, helping them select the best college, university or trade school to receive the education and training they need to pursue a civilian career.
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The list is created based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly Schools survey from participating institutions.
Final ratings are determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer) and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans. RIC exceeded the benchmark standards in all six categories.
“Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to the majority of colleges gives veterans a comprehensive view of which schools are striving to provide the best opportunities and conditions for our nation’s student veterans. Military Friendly® helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assisting them in finding success in their chosen career fields,” said Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and chief product officer at Victory Media.
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US News 2016 College Rankings
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- #14 in National Universities
- #10 in Best Value Schools
- #4 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
- #5 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
- #22 in Most Innovative Schools
- #44 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
US News Says:
"Brown University is a private institution that was founded in 1764. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,652, its setting is city, and the campus size is 146 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brown University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 14. Its tuition and fees are $51,367 (2016-17)."
2.
- #1 in Regional Universities North
- #183 (tie) in Business Programs
US News Says:
"Providence College is a private institution that was founded in 1917. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,201, its setting is city, and the campus size is 105 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Providence College's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 1. Its tuition and fees are $46,970 (2016-17)."
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- #9 (tie) in Regional Universities North
- #5 in Best Colleges for Veterans
- #183 (tie) in Business Programs
US NEWS Says:
"Bryant University is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,459, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 435 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bryant University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 9. Its tuition and fees are $40,962 (2016-17)"
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#32 (tie) in Regional Universities North
US News Says:
"Salve Regina University is a private institution that was founded in 1934. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,158, its setting is city, and the campus size is 78 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Salve Regina University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 32. Its tuition and fees are $37,820 (2016-17)."
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- #35 (tie) in Regional Universities North
- #19 (tie) in Best Colleges for Veterans
- #69 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #283 (tie) in Business Programs
US News Says:
"Roger Williams University is a private institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,555, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Roger Williams University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 35. Its tuition and fees are $32,100 (2016-17)."
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#67 (tie) in Regional Universities North
US News Says:
"Johnson & Wales University is a private institution that was founded in 1914. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,768, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 126 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Johnson & Wales University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 67. Its tuition and fees are $30,746 (2016-17)."
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- #137 (tie) in Regional Universities North
- #47 (tie) in Top Public Schools
US News Says:
"Rhode Island College is a public institution that was founded in 1854. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,446, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 180 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rhode Island College's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 137. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,206 (2016-17); out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,867 (2016-17)."
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- #159 (tie) in National Universities
- #141 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
- #83 (tie) in Top Public Schools
- #150 (tie) in Business Programs
- #116 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
US News Says:
"University of Rhode Island is a public institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,641, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,245 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Rhode Island's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 159. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,862 (2015-16); out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,852 (2015-16)."
