University of Rhode Island: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #439 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #160 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #138 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #116 of 3,409 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 178 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 14,670
- Graduates
- 2,681
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uri.edu
University of Rhode Island Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Rhode Island has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 74% | 79% |
| Applicants | 25,391 | 9,476 | 15,903 |
| Admissions | 19,568 | 7,000 | 12,557 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,264 | 1,272 | 1,985 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 13 | 12 |
6,360 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
730 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
709 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Rhode Island are 1030-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
77 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Rhode Island are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 12299 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1893 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 852 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 632 (4%) |
| Asian | 606 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 578 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 454 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,803
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,116 | $15,402 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,116 | $15,402 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,512 | $29,904 |
| Fee in-district | $2,292 | $2,048 |
| Fee in-state | $2,292 | $2,048 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,292 | $2,048 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,379 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,880 |
| Room charge | $8,980 |
| Meal charge | $5,900 |
University of Rhode Island majors
University of Rhode Island has granted 3,433 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 634 master's across 42 programs, and 256 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Rhode Island.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 292 | ||
| Psychology, General | 237 | 6 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 198 | 9 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | 87 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 147 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 99 | 23 | 6 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 112 | 9 | |
| Pharmacy | 121 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 114 | ||
| Finance, General | 105 | ||
| Criminology | 103 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 87 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 90 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 90 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 80 | ||
| Accounting | 65 | 12 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 70 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 46 | 15 | 8 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 67 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 64 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 62 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 59 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 55 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 44 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 50 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | 2 | 6 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 46 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 31 | 13 | 2 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 45 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 44 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 42 | ||
| Environmental Science | 40 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 28 | 9 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 26 | 3 | 7 |
| Education, General | 28 | 8 | |
| History, General | 32 | 4 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 35 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 34 | ||
| Nursing Science | 28 | 4 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 31 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 31 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 29 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 29 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 20 | 7 | |
| Public Administration | 27 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Sports Communication | 26 | ||
| Economics, General | 25 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | 23 | |
| Applied Horticulture & Horticultural Business Services, Other | 24 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 13 | 10 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 23 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 22 | ||
| Journalism | 20 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 18 | ||
| Biotechnology | 17 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 17 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 17 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 16 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | 12 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 14 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 13 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 13 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | 3 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 13 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | ||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 10 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 5 | 5 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 10 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | ||
| Neuroscience | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 8 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 8 | ||
| Women's Studies | 8 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 7 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | ||
| Applied Economics | 5 | 1 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 5 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 5 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 5 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 4 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Physics, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,433 | 634 | 256 |
University of Rhode Island has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 66% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Rhode Island is a world-class research university with 36,815 scientific papers published and 1,188,177 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Geology, Medicine, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 488 | 7172 |
| 1993 | 523 | 7561 |
| 1994 | 457 | 7574 |
| 1995 | 500 | 8539 |
| 1996 | 468 | 9326 |
| 1997 | 488 | 9532 |
| 1998 | 463 | 10188 |
| 1999 | 439 | 11350 |
| 2000 | 454 | 12657 |
| 2001 | 460 | 13391 |
| 2002 | 744 | 16827 |
| 2003 | 649 | 17894 |
| 2004 | 570 | 17703 |
| 2005 | 704 | 20751 |
| 2006 | 695 | 22283 |
| 2007 | 746 | 24149 |
| 2008 | 718 | 26989 |
| 2009 | 732 | 28296 |
| 2010 | 781 | 30628 |
| 2011 | 902 | 34516 |
| 2012 | 1081 | 38310 |
| 2013 | 1005 | 42152 |
| 2014 | 1044 | 44054 |
| 2015 | 1136 | 45967 |
| 2016 | 1115 | 45548 |
| 2017 | 1188 | 48025 |
| 2018 | 1344 | 52148 |
| 2019 | 1450 | 59623 |
| 2020 | 1543 | 70495 |
| 2021 | 1468 | 79665 |
| 2022 | 1519 | 76500 |
| 2023 | 1527 | 79616 |
| 2024 | 1158 | 76404 |
University of Rhode Island alumni
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Candace Owens
- Enrolled in the University of Rhode Island
- Graduated with not completed
- Occupations
- television producerwriterpolitical punditpolitical activistorator
- Biography
-
Candace Amber Owens Farmer is an American political commentator and pundit. Her political positions are mostly described as conservative or far-right.
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Lamar Odom
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Lamar Joseph Odom is an American former professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he won championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2011.
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Christiane Amanpour
- Enrolled in the University of Rhode Island
- In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in journalism
- Occupations
- program hosttelevision presentercorrespondentwriterjournalist
- Biography
-
Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour CBE is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International's nightly interview program Amanpour and CNN's The Amanpour Hour on Saturdays. She also hosts Amanpour & Company on PBS.
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John King
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
John King is an American news anchor. He is CNN's chief national correspondent, based in Washington, D.C.. He formerly anchored Inside Politics, State of the Union, and John King, USA.
General info
| Alternative names | URI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 |
| Motto | Hope |
| Colors | columbia blue, dark blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-June) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,860 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 4018741000 |