University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$18,844

$38,240

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 19,465
Declined 6,016
Total Received 25,481
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Public

14,768

undergraduate students

2,705

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1892, University of Rhode Island is a public, four-year, land- and sea-grant university that is known for its programs in Marine Affairs, Pharmacy, and Nursing. It is located on a 1,200-acre campus in Kingston, Rhode Island—30 miles south of Providence.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 17,473
Established in 1892
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

1,300-acre campus in Kingston (population: 5,446), 30 miles from Providence.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of Rhode Island
45 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI
02881-0806

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
43%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
18%
Top 1/4
49%
Top 1/2
85%
Bottom 1/2
15%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
530
75th
630
25th
520
75th
30
25th
22
75th
27
25th
21
75th
30
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

76%

acceptance rate

Accepted 19,465
Declined 6,016
Total Received 25,481

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$12,715

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $16,408
Housing $8,980
Food $5,900
Additional fees $2,436
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $34,974
Average Financial Aid - $12,715
Total with Avg. Aid $22,259

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $17,552,802
State $2,736,282
Institutional $81,693,056
Other external $2,740,811
Total $104,722,951

Non-need-based

Federal $45,270
State $22,500
Institutional $8,797,252
Other external $375,704
Total $9,240,726

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 401 874-5526
F: 401 874-2002
esmail@etal.uri.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing (Crew), rugby, sailing, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

equestrian, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, swimming, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, football (Non-Tackle), ice hockey, soccer, softball, Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Atlantic 10 Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conferences (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Applied Economics yes yes
Aquatic Biology/Limnology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Criminology yes
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Experimental Psychology yes
Finance, General yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
German Language and Literature yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Health/Medical Physics yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Labor and Industrial Relations yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Library and Information Science yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry yes
Molecular Biology yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes yes
Neurobiology and Anatomy yes
Neuropharmacology yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Nursing Science yes yes
Ocean Engineering yes yes yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
School Psychology yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Statistics, General yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Kinesiology
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

17,473

total students

40%

in-state

60%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

14,768
students

Female
57%
8,456

Male
43%
6,312

15%

2,705
students

Female
63%
1,703

Male
37%
1,002

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

12,931
students

Female
58%
7,441

Male
42%
5,490

12%

1,837
students

Female
55%
1,015

Male
45%
822

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 38
Countries most often represented China
India
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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