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1. The completed Common Application
2. Your official high school transcript. Rhode Island College requires at least 18 college preparatory units including:
   • 4 units/years of English
   • 2 units/years of the same foreign language
   • 3 units/years of mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)
   • 2 units/years of history or social science
   • 2 units/years of laboratory science
   • 5 additional college preparatory units (additional coursework in any of the above subjects, or other college preparatory elective courses offered by your high school)

In addition to the Common Application and official high school transcript, you may opt to submit the below additional materials for consideration. These are not required:

• The 250-word college essay through the Common Application
• Counselor Letter of Recommendation
• SAT or ACT scores. Rhode Island College is Test Optional. We do not require test results for initial admission to the College. If you believe your results from the SAT or ACT support your candidacy for admission, Rhode Island College encourages you to submit them. RIC's SAT code is 3724 and its ACT code is 3810. Please Note: Candidates to RIC's teacher education programs in the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development must submit standardized test results for consideration.

Over 75% of RIC undergraduates receive financial aid.

Rhode Island College recognizes superior academic achievement through the awarding of scholarships. All candidates are reviewed for merit scholarships at the time of application for admission.

There are several merit-based scholarship programs available to students at the College. These programs fall into four general categories:

• Presidential Scholarships
• Honors Scholarships
• Special Talent Awards
• Alumni-Funded Student Scholarships
• RIC Foundation Scholarships
• Hope Scholarship

• Early Action & Priority Consideration for Merit Scholarships: December 15
• Spring Admission (January): December 15
• Regular Decision: March 15 (The deadline for fall 2024 admission has been extended. There's still time to apply now)
• Priority Filing Deadline for FAFSA: April 15, with rolling consideration thereafter.
• Enrollment & Housing Deposit: Due to the FAFSA data delays, RIC has made the decision to extend our enrollment deposit deadline to June 1.