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Overview |
URI | |||
| Location | Kingston, RI | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 17,351 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #353 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | uri.edu | |||
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Costs |
URI | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,116 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,512 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,900 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,964 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,803 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% |
Admission |
URI | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 25,391 | |||
| Admitted | 19,568 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
URI | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
URI | |||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 |
Diversity |
URI | |||
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| % Men | 6% | |||
| % Women | 10% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 71% | |||
| % Black | 5% | |||
| % Hispanic | 9% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 7% |
Students |
URI | |||
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| % In-State | 39% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | |||
Campus |
URI | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/