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Overview |
UNH | URI | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UNH | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
UNH | URI | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UNH | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 59% | ||
Campus |
UNH | 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 UNH based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 8,819 students)
UNH vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or URI?
- University of New Haven is 213.6% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at UNH than University of Rhode Island ($42,610.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than UNH ($20,695 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 37% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($13,584 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 107.9% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($27,556 vs. $13,257)
UNH vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or UNH .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 11 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming UNH students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UNH (3.47)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than URI (76.4%)
UNH vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than University of New Haven (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $3,900 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,300)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More UNH 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/