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Commonly Asked Student Questions and Answers

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has compiled a list of common student questions and the answers to them. If your concern isn't addressed here, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Frequently Asked Questions

After we receive your , you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to log into your Â鶹ԭ´´ applicant portal and view the status of your application.  All required materials must be received before your application is reviewed and an admissions decision is made. Decisions are made on a rolling basis. We do not release admissions decisions over the phone.

Incoming students with a 3.8 GPA or higher, or who are ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class, may be considered for the Honors Program. The priority deadline for Honors Program consideration is December 15.

Yes! If the Seal of Biliteracy is on your high school transcript, you will receive college credit at Â鶹ԭ´´!

Silver Seal of Biliteracy: 4 Credits

You will receive credit for a relevant 113-level language course (4 credits), which will satisfy the college’s second language requirement. ($418 per credit = a savings of approximately $1,672)

Gold Seal of Biliteracy: 8 Credits

You will receive credit for a relevant 113 and 114-level language course (totaling 8 credits), which will satisfy the college's second language requirement. ($418 per credit = a savings of approximately $3,344)

Please Note: If you satisfy the requirements but the Seal of Biliteracy isn’t on your transcript, please have your school counselor email us with your name and the level you’ve achieved. We will waive the high school foreign language requirement and award college credit! If your state does not award Gold/Silver levels, score reports from official testing agencies that show Advanced-Low/Intermediate-Mid may be used to determine the Seal level from your state.

Congratulations! Accepted students should submit their $200 enrollment deposit via their MyÂ鶹ԭ´´ portal to secure their place in the class. Once your enrollment deposit is paid, you will receive a Â鶹ԭ´´ email address as well as information about New Student Orientation.

Â鶹ԭ´´ has begun awarding eligible new students Financial Aid for 2024–25. Students will be emailed when their financial aid award is available in the . 

If you have not done so already, we strongly encourage you to  as soon as possible. 

Â鶹ԭ´´'s Federal School Code is 003407.

Understand the 2024-25 FAFSA Filing Updates

Â鶹ԭ´´ currently has 6 residence halls that accommodate approximately 1,200 students. We have been able to house all incoming first-year students who request to live on our beautiful suburban campus. Learn more about on-campus living and the most up-to-date housing and dinng costs

Yes. Â鶹ԭ´´ provides free parking permits to our campus community. Once enrolled, you can request a parking permit through Campus Police. 

No. You may take a class as a non-degree student. Non-degree students earn credits and pay per credit, but will not yet be in a degree program. Non-degree students are typically not eligible for financial aid (except in a limited number of certificate programs).

The "New Non-Degree Student Registration" portion of Registration - General Information provides more information, or you may contact the Registrar's Office at 401-456-8213.

No. In many cases, undergraduate degree candidates who withdrew from Â鶹ԭ´´ and did not attend another college or university during their absence, are eligible to re-register through the Registrar's Office without completing a formal application. Instead, they should submit the Student Reactivation Form.

Please contact the Registrar's Office at records@ric.edu with any additional questions.

Yes, you will need to reapply. If you left Â鶹ԭ´´ and attended another college or university during your absence, you will need to complete the  to be considered for admission back to the College.

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Office of Undergraduate Admissions

If you need information about the application process, scholarships and financial aid, transfer credits, and more, our dedicated team of admissions counselors are here to guide and support you from your first campus visit to your first day of classes.