Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College Official Seal
Former names
Rhode Island State Normal School (1854–1871)
Rhode Island Normal School (1871–1920)
Rhode Island College of Education (1920–1959)
MottoReach. Inspire. Connect.
TypePublic college
Established1854; 170 years ago (1854)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$16.4 million[1]
PresidentJack R. Warner
Students7,523
Undergraduates7,295
Postgraduates228
Location,
U.S.

41°50′32″N 71°27′40″W / 41.842199°N 71.461161°W / 41.842199; -71.461161
CampusSuburban, 180 acres (73 ha)
NewspaperThe Anchor
Colors    Burgundy, gold, white
MascotAnchorman
Websitewww.ric.edu

Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public college in Rhode Island, United States, with much of the land in Providence,[2] and other parts in North Providence.[3] The college was established in 1854 as the Rhode Island State Normal School, making it the second-oldest institution of higher education in Rhode Island after Brown University. Located on a 180-acre (73 ha) campus, the college has a student body of 9,000: 7,518 undergraduates and 1,482 graduate students. RIC is a member of the NCAA and has 17 Division III teams.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Providence city, RI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/6). Retrieved 2021-07-02. Rhode Island Colg
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: North Providence town, RI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-02. Rhode Island Colg