University of Rhode Island

4-years Public College In Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island (referred to as URI) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Kingston, RI. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Rhode Island is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Rhode Island is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$16,408 (Rhode Island Residents) $35,804 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate76.39%
Student Population17,473
Test Scores1,170 (SAT) 27 (ACT)
Graduation Rate71%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
University of Rhode Island is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1931 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Rhode Island is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Rhode Island is $17,450 for Rhode Island residents and $31,952 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Rhode Island offers the alternative tuition plans. 84 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $12,715 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Rhode Island is 76.39% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.57%. The average SAT score is 1,170 and the average ACT score is 27. University of Rhode Island accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 17,473 students are attending at University of Rhode Island (14,768 undergraduate students). There are 772 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 350 part-time faculty working for University of Rhode Island. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,586 (full-time) and 523 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Rhode Island is 71% and the retention rate is 85% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Rhode Island offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Rhode Island offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of Rhode Island campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Rhode Island
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children