Colleges · Bristol
Colleges in Bristol, RI
Bristol is home to 2 colleges with about 4,590 students on campus. The largest is Roger Williams University. 10 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Bristol
Students on campus
4,590fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Roger Williams University4,074 on campus
Most selective
Roger Williams Universityadmits 88% of applicants
Lowest net price
Roger Williams University$37,999 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Bristol
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Bristol
17 more colleges are within 30 miles of Bristol.
Bristol Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fall River8.6 mi3,080 studentsCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick11 mi9,996 studentsCollege UnboundUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence11.5 mi225 studentsNew England Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Greenwich11.9 mi1,751 studentsJohnson & Wales University-ProvidenceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence12.3 mi4,285 studentsBrown UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence12.4 mi11,009 studentsRhode Island School of DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence12.6 mi2,540 studentsSalve Regina UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newport14.2 mi2,220 studentsUniversity of Massachusetts-DartmouthUniversity or college · Public · Dartmouth14.3 mi6,221 studentsProvidence CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Providence14.3 mi4,576 students
7 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Bristol. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.