URI SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Rhode Island is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1190

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Rhode Island freshman is 1190 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1190 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1090 to 1290

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1090 to 1290. The 75th percentile score is 1290 while the 25th percentile score is 1090.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by URI but we estimate it to be around a 990 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 590

The average score for URI students on the math portion of the SAT is 590 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 540 and the 75th percentile score 640.

Average SAT Reading Score 600

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 650 and the average score for University of Rhode Island students is 600.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

30 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Rhode Island

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Rhode Island based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 76.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.58.

Can I get into URI with a 1290 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1290 or higher is very competitive at URI and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 86% or higher.

Can I get into URI with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1280 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 76% to 85%.

Can I get into URI with a 1090 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1090 to 1180 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 62% to 75% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into URI with a 990 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 990 to 1080 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 61% chance of admission to URI. SAT scores below 990 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Rhode Island by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	98%
1590	98%
1580	97%
1570	97%
1560	97%
1550	97%
1540	97%
1530	97%
1520	96%
1510	96%
1500	96%
1490	96%
1480	95%
1470	95%
1460	95%
1450	94%
1440	94%
1430	94%
1420	93%
1410	93%
1400	92%
1390	92%
1380	91%
1370	91%
1360	90%
1350	90%
1340	89%
1330	89%
1320	88%
1310	87%
1300	87%
1290	86%
1280	85%
1270	84%
1260	83%
1250	82%
1240	81%
1230	80%
1220	79%
1210	78%
1200	77%
1190	76%
1180	75%
1170	74%
1160	72%
1150	71%
1140	70%
1130	68%
1120	67%
1110	65%
1100	64%
1090	62%
1080	61%
1070	59%
1060	58%
1050	56%
1040	55%
1030	53%
1020	52%
1010	50%
1000	48%