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University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Suburb · 13,381 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · web.uri.edu
$21,440
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$69,743
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Rhode Island, the state’s flagship public research institution, is best known for its world-class programs in oceanography, marine affairs, pharmacy, nursing, and engineering. Holding both Land and Sea Grant designations, URI provides undergraduates with distinctive, hands-on research opportunities anchored by facilities like its renowned Graduate School of Oceanography on Narragansett Bay. Student life centers on a classic, ivy-covered New England campus in Kingston, characterized by energetic NCAA Division I athletics, an active Greek life, and over 300 student organizations. Located just minutes from the Atlantic coast, URI uniquely combines rigorous academic inquiry with an outdoor-oriented, coastal lifestyle.

Wikipedia:The University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. It serves as the state's flagship public research institution and land-grant university of Rhode Island. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of 2019, URI enrolled 14,653 undergraduate students, 1,982 graduate students, and 1,339 non-degree students, making it the largest university in the state.

Location
Kingston, RI, 02881 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
17 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,942$37,146
Housing & food (on campus)$15,607$15,607
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$34,321$54,525 est.
Average net price$21,440Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$37,146
In-state: $16,942
Housing & food (on campus)$15,607
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$54,525 est.
In-state: $34,321
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $21,440
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,368
$30–48k
$12,923
$48–75k
$17,803
$75–110k
$23,394
$110k+
$28,460
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$10,107
Share of first-years who get one31%
Source: University of Rhode Island's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
59%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
72% graduated · 20% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$57,446
10 yrs after entry$69,743
Debt
Median at graduation$22,250
Monthly payment$236
Middle 50% owe$7.9k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1160
R 520–650 · M 500–630
ACT midpoint
28
SAT middle 50%: 1020–1280
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision
Nov 1 2026
binding in 30 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Checked Sep 2026 · web.uri.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Rhode Island: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Rhode Island's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of Rhode Island asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$80,297
Independent
10%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$57,446
After 10 yrs
$69,743
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing292
Psychology, General241
Communication and Media Studies200
Biology, General173
Business Administration, Management and Operations164
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication144
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods122
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness122
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General116
Finance and Financial Management Services105
Criminology104
Mechanical Engineering99
Computer and Information Sciences, General90
Marketing90
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services88
Political Science and Government86
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$318M
Full-time faculty
69%
Faculty salary
$11,089/mo
Teaching spend
$10,555
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$137M research spending · 94 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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