Students and Faculty
With an enrollment predominantly from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut, the institution historically has served as a "College of Opportunity" for first-generation college students.
66% of the student body are full-time students.
67% of enrolled students are female, and 33% of enrolled students are male
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