Former names | Rhode Island State Normal School (1854–1871) Rhode Island Normal School (1871–1920) Rhode Island College of Education (1920–1959) |
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Motto | Reach. Inspire. Connect. |
Type | Public college |
Established | 1854 |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $16.4 million[1] |
President | Jack R. Warner |
Students | 7,523 |
Undergraduates | 7,295 |
Postgraduates | 228 |
Location | , U.S. 41°50′32″N 71°27′40″W / 41.842199°N 71.461161°W |
Campus | Suburban, 180 acres (73 ha) |
Newspaper | The Anchor |
Colors | Burgundy, gold, white |
Mascot | Anchorman |
Website | www |
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.
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