Rhode Island Normal School
The Rhode Island College Official Seal
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The 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 |
| Established | 1854 |
| Endowment | $16.4 million |
| President | Dr. Frank Sánchez |
| Students | 9,000 |
| Undergraduates | 7,518 |
| Postgraduates | 1,482 |
| Location | Providence and North Providence, Rhode Island, US |
| Campus | Suburban, 180 acres (688,000 m²) |
| Newspaper | The Anchor |
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Burgundy Gold White |
| Sports | 19 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Anchorman |
| Website | www |
Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public, coeducational college in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1854, making it the second oldest college in Rhode Island, after Brown University. Located on an 180-acre campus, the College has a student body of 9,000: 7,518 undergraduates and 1,482 graduate students. A member of the NCAA, Rhode Island College has 17 Division III teams.
Academic programs at Rhode Island College are divided into five colleges: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Management, the School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work. These schools offer more than 90 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs for students. Rhode Island College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Among the five colleges, individual departments have received additional accreditation from the following associations: Council on Social Work Education, National Association of Schools of Art and Design, National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Forbes magazine ranked the college 571st out of the 3,000 plus colleges and universities in the United States .
Enrollment is predominantly from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. 67% of students are female.
The school's newspaper is The Anchor, its radio station is 90.7 WXIN Rhode Island College Radio.
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