URI Admission Requirements
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URI Admission Overview
URI admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year URI admitted 72.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.58 GPA (A-) and SAT 1020-1280. URI is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
URI is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
URI Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for University of Rhode Island
Acceptance Rate
The URI acceptance rate is 72.2%. Last year, 19,475 of 26,987 applicants were admitted. That is the 7th lowest acceptance rate in Rhode Island.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into URI and can you get accepted?
URI is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Rhode Island typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.58. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
URI GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.58Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.58
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at URI typically have around a 3.58 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. URI is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #3 in Rhode Island for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
URI Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
The University of Rhode Island is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle. You are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores. If you want scores considered, mark that choice on the Common Application, send official results from the testing agency, and URI will wait for them before reviewing your file. URI superscores both exams and does not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://web.uri.edu/admission/first-year/
URI SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1020-1280Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
27%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 520
- Math 500
- Composite 1020
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 630
- Composite 1280
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at URI typically score around a 1150 SAT (middle 50% 1020–1280) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 68th percentile nationally. URI ranks #7 in the state of Rhode Island for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1020 to 1280
SAT policy
URI is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1150 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
URI ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
87% of University of Rhode Island freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 49% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Rhode Island and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Feb 1, 2027Days left to Apply
154Applicants have 154 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Rhode Island is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
URI is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 72.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.58 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1020-1280); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to University of Rhode Island often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217484.
GPA calculator: University of Rhode Island GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026