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Overview |
UMass | URI | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 98% |
Admission |
UMass | URI | ||
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| Applied | 50,424 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMass | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $242 |
Diversity |
UMass | URI | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UMass | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 60% | ||
Campus |
UMass | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 17,351 students)
UMass vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or URI?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 17.5% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($16,591.00 vs. $14,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at UMass than University of Rhode Island ($38,527.00 vs. $33,512.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than UMass ($20,964 vs. $22,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 0.2% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($14,869 vs. $14,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than University of Massachusetts Amherst (98% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 3.7% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($12,803 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 149 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming UMass students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at URI (3.58)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (77.1%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or URI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between URI and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than University of Rhode Island (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $1,000 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $562 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($23,438 vs. $24,000)
- URI graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($242 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/