University of Rhode Island: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #455 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #164 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #143 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 12 | In Rhode Island |
| #119 of 3,467 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
| Top50% | For 179 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 14,376
- Graduates
- 2,834
- 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 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 70% | 75% |
| Applicants | 26,987 | 9,498 | 16,968 |
| Admissions | 19,475 | 6,672 | 12,776 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,968 | 1,132 | 1,834 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 27 | 14 | 13 |
5,946 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
818 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
820 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Rhode Island are 1020-1280 (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 | 12060 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1987 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 829 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 622 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 589 (3%) |
| Asian | 585 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 493 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (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
- $12,578
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $14,630 | $15,964 |
| Tuition in-state | $14,630 | $15,964 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,834 | $31,084 |
| Fee in-district | $2,312 | $2,064 |
| Fee in-state | $2,312 | $2,064 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,312 | $2,064 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,086 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,080 |
| Room charge | $8,980 |
| Meal charge | $6,100 |
University of Rhode Island majors
University of Rhode Island has granted 3,544 bachelor's degrees across 85 programs, 645 master's across 43 programs, and 256 doctorate degrees across 25 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Rhode Island.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 264 | 6 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 261 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 100 | 104 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 173 | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 125 | 4 | |
| Pharmacy | 127 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 125 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 113 | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 119 | ||
| Finance, General | 116 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | 7 | 3 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 95 | 14 | |
| Accounting | 88 | 12 | |
| Criminology | 95 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 92 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 81 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 69 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 69 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 59 | 4 | 1 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 64 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 53 | 3 | 4 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 60 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 54 | 4 | |
| Library and Information Science | 55 | ||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 50 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 48 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 31 | 11 | 5 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 46 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 43 | ||
| Ocean Engineering | 26 | 12 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 4 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 39 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 38 | ||
| History, General | 27 | 10 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 24 | 11 | |
| Sports Communication | 35 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 34 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 34 | ||
| Environmental Science | 32 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 32 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 31 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 31 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 25 | 2 | 3 |
| Environmental & Natural Resource Economics | 30 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 20 | 10 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 21 | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 29 | ||
| Nursing Science | 26 | 3 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 28 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 28 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 18 | 7 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 27 | ||
| Economics, General | 26 | ||
| Education, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Biotechnology | 23 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 23 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 22 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 18 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 18 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 7 | 11 | |
| Music, General | 14 | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| Landscape Architecture | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 15 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 14 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 15 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 14 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Journalism | 14 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 14 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | ||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 13 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | 9 | |
| Applied Horticulture & Horticultural Business Services, Other | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 10 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 9 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Applied Economics | 4 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 7 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 6 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | ||
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 5 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 5 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 5 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 3 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | ||
| Neuropharmacology | 2 | ||
| Physics, Other | 2 | ||
| Business Analytics | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,544 | 645 | 256 |
University of Rhode Island has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 68% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Rhode Island is a world-class research university with 37,629 scientific papers published and 1,243,159 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Medicine, Geology, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 525 | 7573 |
| 1994 | 461 | 7602 |
| 1995 | 504 | 8558 |
| 1996 | 467 | 9342 |
| 1997 | 488 | 9538 |
| 1998 | 463 | 10210 |
| 1999 | 439 | 11356 |
| 2000 | 454 | 12667 |
| 2001 | 461 | 13400 |
| 2002 | 744 | 16840 |
| 2003 | 649 | 17899 |
| 2004 | 570 | 17711 |
| 2005 | 704 | 20757 |
| 2006 | 695 | 22287 |
| 2007 | 746 | 24155 |
| 2008 | 718 | 26992 |
| 2009 | 732 | 28318 |
| 2010 | 781 | 30631 |
| 2011 | 902 | 34525 |
| 2012 | 1080 | 38325 |
| 2013 | 1006 | 42144 |
| 2014 | 1044 | 44080 |
| 2015 | 1136 | 45990 |
| 2016 | 1118 | 45563 |
| 2017 | 1195 | 48037 |
| 2018 | 1348 | 52228 |
| 2019 | 1450 | 59712 |
| 2020 | 1544 | 70530 |
| 2021 | 1468 | 79701 |
| 2022 | 1523 | 76578 |
| 2023 | 1531 | 79728 |
| 2024 | 1195 | 77238 |
| 2025 | 931 | 69329 |
University of Rhode Island alumni
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Candace Owens
- Occupations
- political activistoratorYouTuberinfluencerpolitician
- Biography
-
Candace Amber Owens Farmer is an American political commentator and author. Her political positions have mostly been described as conservative or far-right. She has promoted conspiracy theories on a wide range of subjects throughout her career.
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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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Michael Flynn
- Enrolled in the University of Rhode Island
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in management science
- Occupations
- army officerbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael Thomas Flynn is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 24th U.S. national security advisor for the first 22 days of the first Trump administration. He resigned in light of reports that he had lied regarding conversations with Russian ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak. Flynn's military career included a key role in shaping U.S. counterterrorism strategy and dismantling insurgent networks in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, and he was given numerous combat arms, conventional, and special operations senior intelligence assignments. He became the 18th director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in July 2012 until his forced retirement from the military in August 2014. During his tenure he gave a lecture on leadership at the Moscow headquarters of the Russian military intelligence directorate GRU, the first American official to be admitted entry to the headquarters.
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Christiane Amanpour
- Enrolled in the University of Rhode Island
- In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in journalism
- Occupations
- television presentercorrespondentwriterjournalistprogram host
- 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, CNN's The Amanpour Hour on Saturdays and Amanpour & Company on PBS. She also hosts Christiane Amanpour Presents The Ex-Files with her ex-husband James Rubin on Global.
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 | 2,905 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 4018741000 |