- University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public school while Fordham University is a private school.
- URI is located in Kingston, RI and Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.
- Fordham University has more expensive tuition of $61,992 than URI ($35,804).
- Fordham University has tighter acceptance rate of 46.44% than URI (70.06%).
- Fordham University has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than URI (1,170).
- URI is larger with 17,473 students than Fordham University (16,556 students).
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| #104 in National Universities #2 in Rhode Island | Rankings | #83 in National Universities #19 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Kingston, RI | Location | Bronx, NY |
URI| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,408 Rhode Island residents $35,804 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $61,992 |
| $17,450 Rhode Island residents $31,952 out-of-state | Graduate | $25,954 |
| $12,715 | Financial Aid | $32,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 70.06% | Acceptance Rate | 46.44% |
| 20.66% | Yield | 10.89% |
| 1,170 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,473 | Total Students | 16,556 |
| 14,768 | Undergraduate | 10,098 |
| 2,705 | Graduate | 6,458 |
| 775 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,570) $8,506 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,844) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 772 Full-time 350 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 747 Full-time 890 Part-time |
| 2,586 Full-time 523 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,314 Full-time 953 Part-time |
| $89,554 for Faculties $64,470 Part-time | Average Salary | $131,346 for Faculties $89,537 Part-time |