Rhode Island: enrollment and college housing by campus
The 7 Rhode Island campuses here enrolled 45,783 full-time students in fall 2024 and controlled 24,100 beds of housing, 53 beds per 100 full-time students. University of Rhode Island has the most full-time students beyond its own beds: 8,325.
7campuses with 3,000+ full-time students
45,783full-time students, fall 2024
24,100college-controlled beds, 2024-25
$9,940median typical housing charge, academic year (7 reporting)
| Campus | Full-time | Beds | Per 100 | Beyond beds | Housing charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island Kingston | 14,411 | 6,086 | 42.2 | 8,325 | $8,980 |
| Brown University Providence | 11,046 | 5,427 | 49.1 | 5,619 | $9,940 |
| Rhode Island College Providence | 4,657 | 980 | 21 | 3,677 | $7,706 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence | 4,032 | 2,430 | 60.3 | 1,602 | $13,000 |
| Providence College Providence | 4,414 | 3,335 | 75.6 | 1,079 | $10,270 |
| Roger Williams University Bristol | 3,817 | 2,962 | 77.6 | 855 | $9,484 |
| Bryant University Smithfield | 3,406 | 2,880 | 84.6 | 526 | $10,750 |
"Beyond beds" is full-time enrollment minus the college's own housing capacity. It is not a demand forecast: some of those students live with family, and some commute by choice. Method and sources.