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The Community College of Rhode Island, or CCRI, is located in Rhode Island. It was originally founded as Rhode Island Junior College or RIJC in 1964, with 325 students. Later, it evolved into a full time degree college, comprising six campuses and was renamed as Community College of Rhode Island. It enrolls more than 16,000 students each term.
CCRI is one of the largest community colleges in New England and it offers a variety of degrees in different fields of study. The college has six campuses:
The official mascot of CCRI is the CCRI Knight. The athletes of the college are nicknamed the Knights and the women athletes are known as Lady Knights.
Students attend Community College Of Rhode Island in Warwick, RI, a small city. The school is a public institution. Community College Of Rhode Island degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Community College Of Rhode Island has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 16,811 students at the school (as of 2007-2008).
More complete details are provided below.
Community College Of Rhode Island
400 East Ave
Warwick, RI 02886-1807
General Phone: (401) 825-1000
http://www.ccri.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 389 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, urban studies |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 288 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Medical Support and Technology | 160 | radiographer, dental hygienist, phlebotomy, dental assistant, respiratory care tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical lab tech, histologic tech, ... |
| Business and Management | 141 | business, accounting, business management, marketing, entrepreneurship, banking, fashion merchandising, retail, ... |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 96 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Engineering Technician | 54 | engineering technician, computer engineering tech, telecommunications tech, computer hardware tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, industrial production tech, water quality and recycling tech, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 50 | special ed, kindergarten/preschool teaching, early childhood education, education |
| Law | 39 | legal assistant, legal secretary, legal support |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 31 | computer applications programming, computer networking, computer and info science, webmastering, computer support |
| Medical Administration | 27 | medical secretary, medical billing, health and medical administrative, medical transcription |
| Therapy and Counseling | 26 | physical therapist assistant, massage therapy, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling |
| Office and Administration | 17 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, word processing, executive secretary |
| Science | 16 | biotechnology, biological and physical sciences |
| Family and Social Work | 11 | social work, child care provider, adult development and aging |
| Art Studies | 10 | art studies |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering, manufacturing engineering |
| Hospitality | 5 | tourism promotion |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 5 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 4 | chemical tech |
| Music | 4 | music, jazz |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 2 | real estate, construction management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 2 | theatre design, drama |
| Production Trades | 1 | machinist |
| Medicine | 0 | public health courses |
Number of programs and degrees for Community College Of Rhode Island in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,223 | 62 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 113 | 38 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 48 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Community College Of Rhode Island had a total enrollment of 16,811 students (10,141 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 99% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 95% |
| Massachusetts | 4% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Warwick, Rhode Island for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Rhode Island Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,090 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,216 |
| Books and supplies | $ 963 |
Financial Aid:
Community College Of Rhode Island participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 340800)
Community College Of Rhode Island has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 95 | 116 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 20 | 77 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $74,662 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $65,935 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $55,777 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $66,034 | 11 | $64,621 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 63 | $74,509 | 62 | $69,739 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 18 | $54,725 | 30 | $54,617 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 31 | $48,865 | 89 | $48,683 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 112 | $64,232 | 182 | $56,776 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Baseball | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Basketball | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| All Other Sports | 8 | 12 | 20 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Manufacturing Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Tourism Promotion Operations
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Support Services, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Histologic Technician
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Word Processing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biotechnology
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Community College Of Rhode Island Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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