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Overview |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,351 | 40,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #353 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,116 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,512 | $21,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,900 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,964 | $16,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,803 | $10,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 71% |
Admission |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,391 | 34,020 | ||
| Admitted | 19,568 | 24,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.1% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $232 |
Diversity |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 7% | ||
Campus |
URI | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (40,773 students vs. 17,351 students)
URI vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or Texas Tech?
- University of Rhode Island is 58% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($14,116.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.6% higher at URI than Texas Tech University ($33,512.00 vs. $21,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Tech University than URI ($16,773 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 42.4% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($10,460 vs. $14,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Texas Tech University (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 20.4% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($12,803 vs. $10,636)
URI vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or URI .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 57 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at URI (3.58)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (77.1%) than Texas Tech (70.9%)
URI vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI or Texas Tech? 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 Texas Tech and URI.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Texas Tech University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $2,300 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $56,200)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $938 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,438)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($232 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas Tech students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/