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Overview

 URI
Location Kingston, RI
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 17,473
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #361
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uri.edu
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Costs

 URI
Tuition (In State) $13,586
Tuition (Out of State) $32,068
Room & Board $13,584
Avg Net Price $20,695
Avg Grant Aid $13,257
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

 URI
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 25,481
Admitted 19,465
Acceptance Rate 76.4%
Enrolled % 17.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.58
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 25/30
SAT Range 1050/1270
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2024

Academics

 URI
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (14%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Health Professions (10%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Engineering (9%)

Outcomes

 URI
Graduation Rate 63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $56,200
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,438
Median Loan Payment $242

Diversity

 URI
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 71%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

 URI
% In-State 40%
% Out-of-State 59%

Campus

 URI
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/