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Overview |
URI | WVU | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,473 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,586 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,068 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,584 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,695 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,257 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
URI | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,481 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 19,465 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 |
URI | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $248 |
Diversity |
URI | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
URI | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 57% | ||
Campus |
URI | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 17,473 students)
URI vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or WVU?
- University of Rhode Island is 45.1% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at URI than West Virginia University ($32,068.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than URI ($12,202 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 16.9% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($11,618 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than West Virginia University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 13.5% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($13,257 vs. $11,685)
URI vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or URI .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 1 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming URI students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than URI (76.4%)
URI vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI or WVU? 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 WVU and URI.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than West Virginia University (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $5,600 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $50,600)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $563 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($23,438 vs. $24,001)
- URI graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($242 vs. $248)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/