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Overview |
DeSales University | URI | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,991 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #262 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | desales.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
DeSales University | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,100 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,100 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,104 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,824 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
DeSales University | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,662 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,826 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.2% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DeSales University | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DeSales University | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
DeSales University | URI | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
DeSales University | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 59% | ||
Campus |
DeSales University | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than DeSales University based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 2,991 students)
DeSales University vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DeSales University or URI?
- DeSales University is 202.5% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($41,100.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at DeSales University than University of Rhode Island ($41,100.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than DeSales University ($20,695 vs. $29,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DeSales University are 0.6% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($13,500 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DeSales University than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DeSales University students is 109.9% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($27,824 vs. $13,257)
DeSales University vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DeSales University or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or DeSales University .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 23 points higher than at DeSales University (1054)
- Incoming DeSales University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at DeSales University (3.39)
- DeSales University has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than URI (76.4%)
DeSales University vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DeSales University 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 DeSales University.
- The graduation rate at DeSales University is higher than University of Rhode Island (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $5,100 more per year than DeSales University graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,100)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,562 lower median federal student loan debt than DeSales University graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,000)
- URI graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than DeSales University graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More DeSales University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/