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University of Rhode Island campus

🇺🇸 USA · Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
72.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹34,89,198Out-of-state
Students
13,381Undergraduates
Students per teacher
16.9Student to faculty

About

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.
Its main campus is located in the village of Kingston in southern Rhode Island. Satellite campuses include the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence's Jewelry District, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West Greenwich, which closed in June of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in 80 undergraduate and 49 graduate areas of study through nine academic schools and colleges. Another college, University College for Academic Success, serves primarily as an advising college for all incoming undergraduates and follows them through their first two years of enrollment at URI.

Admissions planning estimate

72.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 37.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 77.07%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 77.1% (19,568/25,391; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

72 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 26,987
Offered a place 19,475
Enrolled 2,995

15.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1020-1280
4001600
ACT composite26-31
136

What a year costs

₹50,72,609 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹34,89,198
  • Housing₹14,65,997
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹50,72,609
After aid (average) ₹20,13,902

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹15,91,396
Out-of-state ₹34,89,198

Average aid awarded: ₹11,13,752 a year.

Outcomes and support

83.6%
Retention
73.3%
Graduation
71%
Get financial aid
57%
From out of state

One teacher for every 16.9 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 73.1%
Hispanic 12.4%
African American 4.6%
Multiracial 3.9%
Asian 3.1%
Unknown 1.8%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Dec 2026 In 19 days
  2. Regular decision 1 Feb 2027 In 81 days
  3. Financial aid 1 Feb 2027 In 81 days

8 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Production Operationsbachelor
Animal Sciencesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policybachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Managementbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health-Related Knowledge and Skillsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Industrial Engineeringbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Landscape Architecturebachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Ocean Engineeringbachelor
Pharmacology and Toxicologybachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate72.16%
Total Applicants26987
Admitted Applicants19475
Enrolled Applicants2995
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-12-01
Regular Decision Date2027-02-01
Financial Aid Date2027-02-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1020
SAT Composite 75th %1280
ACT Composite 25th %26
ACT Composite 75th %31

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹15,91,396
Out-of-State Tuition₹34,89,198
Average Housing Cost₹14,65,997
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹20,13,902
Students Receiving Aid71%
Average Aid Awarded₹11,13,752
Out-of-State Students57%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.62%
Asian3.14%
Hispanic12.35%
White73.09%
Multiracial3.92%
Native American0.18%
Pacific Islander0.04%
International0.9%
Unknown Race1.75%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate73.31%
Retention Rate83.62%
Student/Faculty Ratio16.9:1
Total Undergraduates13381

Contact

Street Address45 Upper College Rd
ZIP Code02881
Phone(401) 874-7100
Websitehttps://www.uri.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/