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Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Most of RI's colleges were ranked among the best in the country. Here's how each fared.
While Rhode Island is home to one Ivy League school, how many others get the "best college" designation? The 2025 analysis by puts seven of Rhode Island's 10 four-year colleges and universities in its "best college" ranking. It's the same number as last year, but multiple Rhode Island institutions dropped in their respective rankings, while the number of colleges that made the list went down. ranked colleges on a scale between one and five stars. Brown University took the top honors in the state, with highest rating of five stars. A total of 39 colleges and universities were given the coveted five-star rating, down from 53 top honors last year. One Rhode Island institution came in behind Brown with 4.5 stars, three received four-star ratings and two received three stars. Another three institutions did not make the list of best colleges. rankings were culled from 2,400 four-year public and private colleges in the country. Bryant University maintained its 4.5 star status, Salve Regina University and University of Rhode Island maintained four-star status and Roger Williams University maintained its three-star status. The Rhode Island School of Design dropped from 4.5 stars last year to three stars this year. Interested in acceptance rates? See where they stand. Brown University topped the list in Rhode Island with a score of five stars, the highest score. Only 39 schools received the highest rating, down from 54 last year. Bryant University maintained a score of 4.5. Providence College slipped to four stars from 4.5 Salve Regina and University of Rhode Island stayed at four stars. Rhode Island School of Design slipped to three stars from 4.5 last year. Roger Williams University maintained three stars. Skip down to read the specifics for each school The list isn't a "best of," but rather a ranking of 732 colleges that met some basic criteria (listed below), culled from 2,400 institutions. Colleges were then given a rating. The report considered 732 four-year colleges and universities, public and private. Last year, 745 institutions made the cut Those 732 schools were picked after they met Having at least 500 undergraduate students or 150 freshmen "Sufficient, reliable data to be analyzed" Not being in financial distress Having a graduation rate "at or above the median for its institutional category" or scoring in the top 25% of graduation rates Some of the data points below conflict with each other. Two federal sources, the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and the National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator, offered some differing graduation rates and net costs of attending. "Quality of education" accounted for a 30% weight, including: Graduation rates Peer quality "Value-added graduation rate" Instructor access Financial troubles Pell Grant recipient outcomes Affordability accounts for a 40% weight in the rankings, calculated by: Net price of degree Net price paid by students in differing income brackets Average student debt on graduation and amount borrowed by parents Ability of alumni to repay debt Value-added student loan repayment measures Outcomes counts for a 30% weight in the ranking, calculated by: "Earnings 10 years after college entry" on the College Scorecard College Scorecard employment outcomes Value-added earnings Graduate earnings after an adjustment for major Economic mobility index via data from Third Way Five stars means a college scored "exceptionally high" on "most" metrics 4.5 stars means a college scored "well" but in fewer categories, or to a lesser degree, than five-star colleges Four to 3.5 stars is "the majority of colleges." "Some may score very well in a couple areas but poorly in a few, as well. Others may score in the middle across the board." Two to three stars have a combination of lower graduation rates, higher prices or "mediocre alumni salaries" but still met the minimum qualifications, better than the 1,500 unrated institutions. Statistics below about each college have been taken largely from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Other sources include the report, the National Center for Education Statistic's College Navigator and university websites. Average annual cost is defined by the College Scorecard as the "average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g., tuition, living expenses) to attend a school." The median debt after graduation figure for each school is from the College Scorecard and is "the median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated" and includes only federal loans "originated" at the school in question. The debt is the debt taken on by parents on behalf of students who graduated. Also known as Direct PLUS Loans, these federal loans currently have a fixed interest rate of 8.94%, as of July 1, 2025. Before that, starting in 2020, the rate was 4.22%. Brown University's profile notes it had an extremely high graduation rate, 95%, and, as of last year, noted "an unusual amount of academic freedom – the only course requirement is they must take at least two writing classes." "Otherwise, undergrads can choose whatever courses they like at Brown or just down College Hill at the Rhode Island School of Design," according to the report. "Grades are optional, too – any class can be taken satisfactory/no credit, which essentially amounts to pass/fail. Plus, students can design their own concentrations (what other colleges call a major)." Brown's faculty-to-student ratio is high, 6:1, and the school is known for its alumni and median earnings of $93,000 in early careers. Brown's graduation rate is 97% (U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard) or 96% (National Center for Education Statistics, based on 2017 numbers). Median earnings were $93,000. The average annual cost (after scholarships and financial aid are accounted for) was $26,572 (Scorecard) or $26,608 (National Center for Education Statistics). Student population: 11,005 Median debt after graduation: $11,428 Parent PLUS loan debt: $60,000 (rate of 0%-10% of students) Bryant University in Smithfield maintained its 4.5 ranking, something that Providence College and RISD both lost this year on the list. "Although it has a high cost of attendance, its graduate outcomes are impressive. Median early career earnings are nearly $90,000 – far higher than the national median – and the university has placed well in several outside measures of return on investment," according to the report. Bryant has been on an expansion spree. Fidelity convinced the state to give Bryant part of its corporate campus and the school has been building a dorm complex and a new fieldhouse for sports as part of its "Vision 2030" plan. Bryant's graduation rate is 84% or 87% Median earnings are $90,008 Average annual cost is $40,846 Student population: 3,275 (fall 2024) Median debt after graduation: $26,849 Parent PLUS loan debt: $70,429 (rate of 5%-10% of students) Providence College in Providence is a private Roman Catholic school, specifically Dominican Friars, which is also the name of the sports team. It slipped from 4.5 stars in 2024 to four stars in 2025. Last year, it was dinged for students complaining about the "Development of Western Civilization requirement" and lauded for a small average class size of 19. This year, it received no narrative, having slipped below 4.5 stars. The college recently opened a new nursing building for a new nursing program that is widely popular. Graduation rate: 85% Median earnings: $87,054 Average annual cost: $45,538 Student population: 4,986 Median debt after graduation: $27,000 Parent PLUS loan debt: $56,322 (5%-10% of students) Salve Regina University in Newport maintained its score from last year, four stars, but being below 4.5 stars, it received no writeup in the report. The private Roman Catholic university, founded in 1934, boasts an 80-acre campus and more than 60 degree programs. Graduation rate: 74% Median earnings: $73,000 Average annual cost: $35,682 Student population: 2,102 Median debt after graduation: $27,000 Parent PLUS loan debt: $46,214 (10%-15% of students) Last year, when the Rhode Island School of Design had a 4.5 score and a full profile, it was dinged for its cost as one of the "highest estimated net prices of a degree of all the colleges Money rated," with better median earnings than other art schools. It also received nods to some alumni, like "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane, filmmaker Gus Van Sant and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. This year, it fell to three stars, but no reasons were given. Among the biggest differences between the profiles for 2024 and 2025 are the average price for low-income students rising from $23,500 in 2024 to $33,650 in 2025. The graduation rate fell from 90% in 2024 to 88% in 2024, but the Scorecard rate is 91% for 2025. Graduation rate: 91% Median earnings: $68,140 (up from $64,562 in 2024) Average annual cost: $46,253 Student population: 2,090 (down from 2,110 in 2024) Median debt after graduation: $27,000 (same as 2024) Parent PLUS loan debt: $70,088 (5%-15% of students) With a four-star rating, the state-run University of Rhode Island in Kingston did not receive a profile in the report. Graduation rate: 72% Median earnings: $69,743 Average annual cost: $19,899 Student population: 13,822 Median debt after graduation: $22,250 Parent PLUS loan debt: $28,500 (5%-10% of students) With a three-star rating, the private Roger Williams University in Bristol did not receive a profile in The school was founded in 1956 and is on a 140-acre campus. Graduation rate: 64% Median earnings: $70,266 Average annual cost: $38,123 Student population: 3,957 Median debt after graduation: $26,940 Parent PLUS loan debt: $58,850 (5%-15% of students) , Providence: Neither of the two Johnson & Wales campuses (Providence and Charlotte, North Carolina) made the list. The National Center for Education Statistics puts the graduation rate at 55% within eight years of matriculation, while the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard puts it at 64% over the same period. The average annual cost is either $32,478 per the Scorecard or $33,480 per the National Center for Education Statistics. Median earnings: $43,418 Student population: 3,913 Median debt after graduation: $26,000 Parent PLUS loan debt: $35,298 (15%-20% of students) , Providence: The four-year state school did not make the list. Why it did not is not clear, though it is likely partially because of its graduation rate, 55% or 46%. Graduation rates were one of the explicit factors that separated the 732 schools from an initial list of 2,400. Graduation rate: 56% or 46% Median earnings: $56,000 Average annual cost: $10,988 Student population: 4,630 Median debt after graduation: $20,500 Parent PLUS loan debt: $8,838 (0%-5% of students) , East Greenwich: The private nonprofit technical university was founded in 1940 by Ernest G. Earle as a trade school. It has been awarding bachelor's degrees since 1995. The graduation rate was 66% (Scorecard) or 57% (National Center for Education Statistics). Average annual cost: $36,906 Median earnings: $48,684. Student population: 1,712 Median debt after graduation: $16,668 Parent PLUS loan debt: $34,534 (5%-15% of students) Naval War College, Newport: Other prestigious military schools, including West Point, do not appear on the list. Its 2023 enrollment was 525. It does not appear on either the Scorecard or the National Center for Education Statistics. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: names 7 of RI's colleges as the best in the country for 2025
Sydney Morning Herald
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Aussie show beats world's best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards
Other winners on the night included the documentary Rewilding Sharks, which explores efforts to restore shark populations in Indonesia's Raja Ampat, which received the Prince Rainier III Special Prize, and the French film L'Ange de Boutcha, about a French humanitarian who rescued over 200 civilians from Boutcha during the Ukraine conflict, which received the Monaco Red Cross Prize. The Crystal Nymph, which recognises a career-long body of work, was awarded to American actress Robin Wright. The festival organisers said Wright's work, from the films The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, to the critically exalted television series House of Cards, had defined her as 'a leading figure in the global audiovisual landscape'. Wright's award was personally presented by Monaco's Prince Albert II. 'It's about the contribution of artists in this industry, and how much they give,' Wright said in her acceptance speech. 'To have been in this industry as long as I have been, I feel very blessed. 'The magic of film and television and how we get to storytelling, is the most meaningful thing to me as an artist,' Wright added. 'It's the creativity and collaboration with everybody, to bring all of you to a point of emotion, whatever that emotion is.' The festival's awards – the Golden Nymphs – are considered to be among the world's most prestigious television awards; the statuette is based on the 'Salmacis' Nymph by the Monegasque sculptor Francois Joseph Bosio. The awards were handed out at a gala which closed the five-day television festival, one of several key dates in the TV calendar; others include Canneseries, which is held in Cannes, and next month's Italian Global Series Festival, which has moved from Rome to the Adriatic beach towns of Riccione and Rimini. Loading The Monte-Carlo Television Festival was founded by Monaco's late Prince Rainier III in 1961 and is now in its 64th year. It draws an eclectic mixture of Hollywood stars, news media and studio executives and European royalty. It is held annually in the tiny European principality. 'There is no place like this on Earth,' Light told the audience at the gala, before introducing the winners of the fiction prizes. 'You take the beauty and the majesty of this place, and you put it together with so many visionary, creative, artistic souls, and you make magic for five glorious days.' The five-day festival includes premiere screenings, an industry conference and, for the first time, an open international 'pitching' competition, offering a program development prize to the recipient. The winning pitch, for a project titled 30 Days Offline, was won by Bryant University student Beau Shugarts.
The Age
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Aussie drama beats world's best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards
Other winners on the night included the documentary Rewilding Sharks, which explores efforts to restore shark populations in Indonesia's Raja Ampat, which received the Prince Rainier III Special Prize, and the French film L'Ange de Boutcha, about a French humanitarian who rescued over 200 civilians from Boutcha during the Ukraine conflict, which received the Monaco Red Cross Prize. The Crystal Nymph, which recognises a career-long body of work, was awarded to American actress Robin Wright. The festival organisers said Wright's work, from the films The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, to the critically exalted television series House of Cards, had defined her as 'a leading figure in the global audiovisual landscape'. Wright's award was personally presented by Monaco's Prince Albert II. 'It's about the contribution of artists in this industry, and how much they give,' Wright said in her acceptance speech. 'To have been in this industry as long as I have been, I feel very blessed. 'The magic of film and television and how we get to storytelling, is the most meaningful thing to me as an artist,' Wright added. 'It's the creativity and collaboration with everybody, to bring all of you to a point of emotion, whatever that emotion is.' The festival's awards – the Golden Nymphs – are considered to be among the world's most prestigious television awards; the statuette is based on the 'Salmacis' Nymph by the Monegasque sculptor Francois Joseph Bosio. The awards were handed out at a gala which closed the five-day television festival, one of several key dates in the TV calendar; others include Canneseries, which is held in Cannes, and next month's Italian Global Series Festival, which has moved from Rome to the Adriatic beach towns of Riccione and Rimini. The Monte-Carlo Television Festival was founded by Monaco's late Prince Rainier III in 1961 and is now in its 64th year. It draws an eclectic mixture of Hollywood stars, news media and studio executives and European royalty. It is held annually in the tiny European principality. 'There is no place like this on Earth,' Light told the audience at the gala, before introducing the winners of the fiction prizes. 'You take the beauty and the majesty of this place, and you put it together with so many visionary, creative, artistic souls, and you make magic for five glorious days.' The five-day festival includes premiere screenings, an industry conference and, for the first time, an open international 'pitching' competition, offering a program development prize to the recipient. The winning pitch, for a project titled 30 Days Offline, was won by Bryant University student Beau Shugarts. This year's festival guest list included Australian actor Rachel Griffiths, who joined Light on the festival's fiction jury. Other guests included Sarah Rafferty (Suits, Chicago Med), Heather Tom (The Bold and the Beautiful) and Famke Janssen (Nip/Tuck).
Sydney Morning Herald
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Aussie drama beats world's best for top prize at prestigious European TV awards
Other winners on the night included the documentary Rewilding Sharks, which explores efforts to restore shark populations in Indonesia's Raja Ampat, which received the Prince Rainier III Special Prize, and the French film L'Ange de Boutcha, about a French humanitarian who rescued over 200 civilians from Boutcha during the Ukraine conflict, which received the Monaco Red Cross Prize. The Crystal Nymph, which recognises a career-long body of work, was awarded to American actress Robin Wright. The festival organisers said Wright's work, from the films The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, to the critically exalted television series House of Cards, had defined her as 'a leading figure in the global audiovisual landscape'. Wright's award was personally presented by Monaco's Prince Albert II. 'It's about the contribution of artists in this industry, and how much they give,' Wright said in her acceptance speech. 'To have been in this industry as long as I have been, I feel very blessed. 'The magic of film and television and how we get to storytelling, is the most meaningful thing to me as an artist,' Wright added. 'It's the creativity and collaboration with everybody, to bring all of you to a point of emotion, whatever that emotion is.' The festival's awards – the Golden Nymphs – are considered to be among the world's most prestigious television awards; the statuette is based on the 'Salmacis' Nymph by the Monegasque sculptor Francois Joseph Bosio. The awards were handed out at a gala which closed the five-day television festival, one of several key dates in the TV calendar; others include Canneseries, which is held in Cannes, and next month's Italian Global Series Festival, which has moved from Rome to the Adriatic beach towns of Riccione and Rimini. The Monte-Carlo Television Festival was founded by Monaco's late Prince Rainier III in 1961 and is now in its 64th year. It draws an eclectic mixture of Hollywood stars, news media and studio executives and European royalty. It is held annually in the tiny European principality. 'There is no place like this on Earth,' Light told the audience at the gala, before introducing the winners of the fiction prizes. 'You take the beauty and the majesty of this place, and you put it together with so many visionary, creative, artistic souls, and you make magic for five glorious days.' The five-day festival includes premiere screenings, an industry conference and, for the first time, an open international 'pitching' competition, offering a program development prize to the recipient. The winning pitch, for a project titled 30 Days Offline, was won by Bryant University student Beau Shugarts. This year's festival guest list included Australian actor Rachel Griffiths, who joined Light on the festival's fiction jury. Other guests included Sarah Rafferty (Suits, Chicago Med), Heather Tom (The Bold and the Beautiful) and Famke Janssen (Nip/Tuck).
Boston Globe
24-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
R.I. added 800 jobs in the beginning of 2025, but the state economy is showing signs of ‘weakness,' a new briefing says
The number of employed state residents was down by 2,300 in the first quarter. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate declined slightly to 64.1 percent, the data shows. Advertisement And the state's unemployment rate ticked up to 4.7 percent marking 'the seventh straight quarter in which it has either increased or held steady,' according to RIPEC. The rate is also noticeably higher than the overall New England rate at 3.9 percent and the national rate at 4.1 percent. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up While there were some 'cautionary signs' late last year, the latest data provides 'stronger evidence of a weakening economy,' Michael DiBiase, president and CEO of RIPEC, said in a statement. 'It is encouraging that Rhode Island-based jobs continued to grow in Q1, and that GDP grew for the fourth straight quarter in Q4 2024,' DiBiase said. 'However, unemployment increases are no longer attributable to more people being in the labor market, and our unemployment rate has now exceeded both the New England and U.S. rates for five consecutive quarters.' Advertisement The data also arrives at a trepidatious moment as investors, economists, and experts closely watch how the Trump Administration manages its 'While it would be an overstatement to attribute the weakening of Rhode Island's economy in Q1 solely to rising policy uncertainties—including unprecedented shifts in international trade and heightened volatility in both national and global markets—the evolving national policy landscape will continue to put pressure on the economies of both Rhode Island and the broader New England region,' Edinaldo Tebaldi, professor of economics and vice president of strategy at Bryant University, said in a statement. Christopher Gavin can be reached at
