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Ranks 332nd overall and 4th in Rhode Island

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Kingston, RI 02881

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population7,030 (6,678 urban / 352 rural)
Households1,129 (2.75 people per house)
Families803 (3.13 people per family)
Pop. — African American289
Pop. — Asian557
Pop. — Pacific Islander40
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native125
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)5,985
Pop. — Other193
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Rhode Island?

Ranks 469th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $6,440 $6,440 $21,294
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,744 $1,744 $1,744
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $268 $268 $887
FT Graduate Tuition $6,936 $6,936 $19,044
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,508 $1,508 $1,508
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $385 $385 $1,058
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $19,464 $19,464 $34,318
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,842 $20,842 $35,696
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $15,494 $15,494 $30,348

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

  In State Out of State
Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $6,440 $21,294
Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees $1,744 $1,744

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $7,284 trend  $8,184 $7,284 trend  $8,184 $19,926 trend  $23,038
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $800 trend  $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,114 trend  $8,732
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,750 trend  $1,548
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,943 trend  $8,685
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,899 trend  $2,973
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $6,610 trend  $6,310

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application Fee$50
Applicants 14,364 (5,797 male / 8,475 female)
Admitted 11,370 (4,452 male / 6,848 female)
Admission rate 79%
First-time Enrollment 3,037 (1,289 male / 1,748 female)
FT Enrollment 3,007 (1,276 male / 1,731 female)
PT Enrollment 30 (13 male / 17 female)
Total Enrollment15,062

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Rhode Island use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Rhode Island accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Atlantic 10 Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 620th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 13%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 597th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 580
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 950 / 1170

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity5,147
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$5,016
Board Fee$3,716

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

University of Rhode Island Ranks 1422nd for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,659 401 pie   17%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,283 572 pie   25%
Institutional Grant Aid $5,211 1,221 pie   53%
Student Loan Aid $5,352 1,462 pie   63%
Any financial aid type   1,990 pie   86%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of Rhode Island?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
143133276
Black Non-Hispanic
312370682
Hispanic
240393633
Asian / Pacific Islander
153233386
American Indian / Alaskan Native
253055
White Non-Hispanic
4,5796,39710,976
Race Unknown
8951,1592,054
Total 6,347 8,715 15,062

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of Rhode Island?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
3811
Black Non-Hispanic
384482
Hispanic
384381
Asian / Pacific Islander
384886
American Indian / Alaskan Native
2810
White Non-Hispanic
7649651,729
Race Unknown
81106187
Total 964 1,222 2,186

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Rhode Island.

  Men Women Total
118 71 189
88 100 188
17 115 132
22 109 131
50 55 105

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 6 2 6 8 80 3 105
African-American/Black Studies 1 1
Animal Sciences, General 1 2 1 32 1 37
Anthropology 1 10 1 12
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 1 15 16
Apparel and Textiles, General 2 2 4 4 65 4 81
Applied Economics 1 3 1 5
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other 1 14 2 17
Applied Mathematics 2 2
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 2 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5 2 7
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 11 11
Biochemistry 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 13 1 15
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 7 1 8
Business Administration and Management, General 8 6 4 9 152 10 189
Business/Commerce, General 1 1 2 4
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemical Engineering 8 3 11
Chemistry, General 5 2 1 23 3 34
Chemistry, Other 1 1 2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4 1 5
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 2 2
Civil Engineering, General 3 1 2 2 30 3 41
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 3 25 6 35
Clinical Psychology 1 1 5 7
Communication Disorders, General 1 1 32 3 37
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7 6 2 156 17 188
Comparative Literature 1 1
Computer Engineering, General 2 2 7 2 13
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 2 16 5 24
Conservation Biology 2 2
Criminology
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 1
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 1 27 28
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13 4 17
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 10 2 12
Economics, General 2 1 8 1 12
Education, General 1 5 7 55 5 73
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 10 4 1 1 17 7 40
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 30 4 37
Engineering, Other
English Language and Literature, General 4 1 1 58 12 76
Environmental Studies 5 5
Experimental Psychology 3 3
Finance, General 2 2 60 8 72
Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1 1 35 1 39
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 6 1 7
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 5 1 8
French Language and Literature 1 2 3 6
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 3 3
German Language and Literature 1 3 1 5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1
History, General 1 1 33 6 41
Human Development and Family Studies, General 17 6 4 88 17 132
Industrial Engineering 2 1 4 7
International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 14 1 16
Italian Language and Literature 2 1 3
Journalism 1 37 4 42
Labor and Industrial Relations 1 1 9 1 12
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 1 12 13
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 2 3
Library Science/Librarianship 1 1 49 4 55
Management Information Systems, General 1 9 1 11
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 15 5 20
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 60 4 66
Mathematics, General 1 24 3 28
Mechanical Engineering 2 1 2 1 34 5 45
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Microbiology, General 1 1 2 15 19
Music Performance, General 2 2
Music Teacher Education 14 14
Music Theory and Composition 2 2
Music, General 11 11
Natural Resources Management and Policy 3 3
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2 12 14
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 1 2 29 3 35
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 5 2 3 77 8 95
Ocean Engineering 3 15 3 21
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 7 10 3 20
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) 5 1 4 10
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 2 1 5 71 6 85
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
Philosophy 10 3 13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 2 68 5 78
Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 12 13
Physics, General 5 4 1 10
Physics, Other 1 1
Plant Sciences, General
Political Science and Government, General 3 6 1 60 9 79
Psychology, General 3 1 1 112 14 131
Public Administration 1 1 14 1 17
Public Policy Analysis 4 4
Public Relations/Image Management 1 6 2 9
School Psychology 4 1 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 33 3 36
Sociology 4 1 16 2 23
Spanish Language and Literature 1 3 11 1 16
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 17 17
Statistics, General 2 1 3
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 1 11 5 17
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 14 4 18
Women's Studies 2 2
Zoology/Animal Biology 1 2 1 44 7 55
Total 72 88 82 64 3 2,171 255 2,735

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Rhode Island Ranks 298th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $78,047 ($85,520 male / $67,224 female)
Number of FT Faculty 683 (404 male / 279 female)
Number of PT Faculty 37
FT Faculty Ratio 18 : 1
Total Benefits $17,847,231
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Mosquitoes infected with deadly virus found on U. Rhode Island campus September 17th

University of Rhode Island students may now have more than just the H1N1 virus to worry about. Forty-six different mosquito species reside in Rhode Island, and two mosquito pools of the Culex species at URI's Peckham Farm have recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. EEE is rare in the environment - generally only a few cases are reported in the U.S. annually - and it has a very high mortality rate.

University of Rhode Island Summary

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The University of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as URI, is the principal public research university in the State of Rhode Island, with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, and three other campuses located throughout the state. In 1892, the school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1909, the school’s name was again changed to Rhode Island State College and the school’s programs expanded beyond its original mandate. In 1951, the college became the University of Rhode Island by an act of the General Assembly. over 100 majors: The University of Rhode Island Department of Athletics and Recreation offers 22 intercollegiate sports (12 women and 10 for men) and 17 club sports programs. We’re Rhode Island born and we’re Rhode Island bred and when we die, we’ll be Rhode Island dead so go, go Rhode Island, Island, go, go Rhode Island, Island GO Rhode Island U-R-I!

University of Rhode Island Academics

University of Rhode Island is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For one thing, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Rhode Island.

English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology, Marine/Aquatic Biology, Microbiology, Zoology
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Apparel/Accessories Marketing, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Financial Planning, International Business, Labor Studies, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music Theory/Composition
Education:
Elementary Education, Music Teacher Education, Secondary Education
History:
History – General
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Health System Administration, Medical Dietetics, Nursing (RN), Pharmacy
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Public Relations
Foreign Language and Literature:
Classics, Comparative Literature, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General
Popular majors:
sixteen percent business per marketing, twelve percent communications per journalism, ten percent engineering, seven percent education, six percent health professions, six percent personal and miscellaneous services, six percent psychology, six percent social sciences, five percent biology
Public Administration and Service:
Public Policy Analysis
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Econometrics, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of March. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 50.

University of Rhode Island Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 77% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 80%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one thousand, three hundred and forty total number of transfer students who applied and eight hundred and sixty-two total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee, fifty dollars online application fee and point zero .

The regular application is due the 1st of February. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of December. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of March.

University of Rhode Island Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Minority Status and Music/Drama. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at forty-three percent scholarships per grants and fifty-seven percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and ROTC.

University of Rhode Island Students

The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 77 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately eleven thousand, one hundred and sixty-two degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, three hundred and sixty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, nine hundred and ninety-six graduate enrollment. Again, the student body consists of fifty-three percent in-state students, forty-seven percent out-of-state students, two percent part-time students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, five percent hispanic, seventy-six percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, twelve percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class and eighty-eight percent in top half of graduating class. University of Rhode Island offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees.

This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-seven percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In brief, the school is located 30 miles from Providence.Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as center for robotics research, animal science farm, planetarium, Narragansett Bay Campus for Marine Sciences, American historic textiles museum, aquaculture center, fisheries and marine technology laboratory, biotechnology center, human performance laboratory.

University of Rhode Island Athletics

The Rams are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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over 2 years ago

I have two master degrees from URI. As a resident of Narragansett, I am disgusted with the behavior of URI students renting here. I have to put up with loud music, public drinking, streets clogged with parked cars and stick ball, and rowdy behavior. The attitude of students seems typified by a recent TV spot in which a student suggested that residents should move out and that she herself would not live in such conditions.

over 2 years ago

I am a 1971 graduate of the University of Rhode Island. I was very unhappy to hear that the URI Student Senate recently derecognized the College Republicans. This decision needs to be reversed, and I am glad to see that URI President Robert Carothers has asked the Senate to do so. I will also be contacting the URI Alumni Affairs to indicate my displeasure with the Student Senate's actions.