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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Rhode Island College, Maine Maritime Academy, Ramapo College of New Jersey. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Rhode IslandProvidence, RI | Maine MaritimeCastine, ME | Ramapo CollegeMahwah, NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91.8% | 54.1% | 70.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 870–1120 | 1095–1260 | 1130–1300 |
| Average net price | $9,47842.0% on Pell grants | $23,41424.6% on Pell grants | $18,17328.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $11,300 in-state · $27,299 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $15,158 in-state · $31,102 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $16,777 in-state · $27,708 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48.1% | 58.2% | 69.8% |
| First-year retention | 73.3% | 81.7% | 83.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 42.0% | 24.6% | 28.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,318 | $89,964 | $67,541 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,500 | $27,000 | $21,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,049 | 942 | 4,898 |
| Consensus percentile | 37Lower is better | 36Lower is better | 35Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 36 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 63 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 29 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Rhode Island | Maine Maritime | Ramapo College |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #101 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #7 of 68Regional colleges (North)Regional Colleges (North) · 2026 | #27 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #366 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #223 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #348 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #618 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #630 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #776 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #490 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #953 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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