Community College of Rhode Island

400 East Ave, Warwick, RI
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School Description

Provided by Community College of Rhode Island

The Community College of Rhode Island is the states only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. We meet the wide-ranging educational needs of our diverse student population, building on our rich tradition of excellence in teaching and our dedication to all students with the ability and motivation to succeed. We set high academic standards necessary for transfer and career success, champion diversity, respond to community needs, and contribute to our states economic development and the regions workforce.

The Knight Campus is located on 205 acres adjacent to Routes 95 and 295 in Warwick. All academic facilities at this campus are housed under one roof, a futuristic megastructure which encourages social, educational and cultural exchanges among the entire student body. The design of the megastructure reflects the philosophy of the Community College of Rhode Island, which stresses interaction among students from all fields of study. Athletic facilities are located in a separate field house.

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Community College of Rhode Island

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The Community College of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as "CCRI", is the only community college in Rhode Island. Founded as Rhode Island Junior College, "RIJC", in 1964 with 325 students, today CCRI consists of six campuses and enrolls over 16,000 students across the state. CCRI is currently the largest community college in New England. The college offers the following degrees:

  • Associate in Arts (A.A.)
  • Associate in Science (A.S.)
  • Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
  • Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies (A.A.S.-T.S.)
  • Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.)

Several one-year certificates are also awarded.

Campuses

















  • Knight Campus (Warwick)
  • Flanagan Campus (Lincoln)
  • Liston Campus (Providence)
  • Newport County Campus (Newport)
  • Downcity Campus-Shephard Building (Providence)
  • Satellite Campus-Westerly High School (Westerly)

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
57%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 6,700
Students Receiving Aid:
37%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 57%
Part-Time 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 63%
Other 20%
Hispanic 9%
African-American 6%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 92%
Out-of-State 8%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Rhode Island 92%
Massachusetts 6%
New York 0%
New Jersey 0%
Connecticut 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 2,470 $ 6,700  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,180 $ 6,410  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 290 $ 290  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,897 27%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 764 16%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 928 6%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,250 6%  
Any Aid:
   37%  

Degree Programs at Community College of Rhode Island

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Community College of Rhode Island

Career Education Majors

College Advice

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theph3nom
theph3nom
Question: Community College vs. 4 Year College?
Most of the careers that have caught my attention as of late have been in the industry of computer science. Whether I decide to go on to Computer Graphics or Software Engineering is something I will soon have to decide. I am currently a softmore in High School and will very soon be a junior. I have been told that my school offers a "Jump Start" program, in which the student skips his/her senior year, and goes to CCRI (Community College of Rhode Island) for two years and then can transfer the a school of their choice. I guess I have a few questions I would like to be answered here. For one, would going to Community College be beneficial to me if I were to pursue a Computer Science career. Second, how do Community Colleges compare to 4 Year Colleges/Universities. I guess my main concern is if going to Community College will benefit my pursuit of a Computer Science career. Could the additional education of a Community College hurt? Thanks in advance for any help!
13 months ago
Bad Dog
Bad Dog
Best Answer
community college is a great way to save a ton of money. most community colleges give a wonderful education. so do two years at community college......and two at a 4 year college. thats the way to do it.

Photos

  • The front side of the Knight (Flagship) Campus in Warwick. The Knight campus contains the largest building of the campuses with Six floors of classrooms. The design of this building (as paraphrased from the official website,encourages student interac...
    The front side of the Knight (Flagship) Campus in Warwick. The Knight campus contains the largest building of the campuses with Six floors of classrooms. The design of this building (as paraphrased from the official website,encourages student interac... [source]