University of Rhode Island
Kingston RI 2881
(401) 874-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
15,609 (12,793 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
82% / 18%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
42% / 58%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
83% / 17%
- In-State / Out-of-State
50% / 50%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$9,528
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$26,026
- Room & Board$9,892
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
57%
- Average Financial Aid Package$12,194
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,500
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants15,656
- Students Admitted
12,853
(82%)
- Students Enrolled3,044
(19%)
- Average High School GPA3.09
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-24
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Animal Sciences, General
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Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other
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Plant Sciences, General
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Architecture and related services
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Aquatic Biology/Limnology
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Conservation Biology
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Microbiology, General
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Finance, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Public Relations/Image Management
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Education, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering, Other
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Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Ocean Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Technical and Business Writing
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Communication Disorders, General
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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Library science
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Library Science/Librarianship
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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Natural Resources Management and Policy
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Chemistry, Other
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
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Physics, General
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Physics, Other
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Experimental Psychology
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Psychology, General
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School Psychology
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Public Policy Analysis
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Applied Economics
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Criminology
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Cinematography and Film/Video Production
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants15,656
- Students Admitted
12,853
(82%)
- Students Enrolled3,044
(19%)
- Average High School GPA3.09
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline02/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$9,528
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$26,026
- Room & Board$9,892
- Books & Supplies$1,200
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$343
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$1,031
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid57%
- Average Financial Aid Package$12,194
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,500
- Federal Grants23%$2,870
- Pell Grants19%$2,956
- Other Federal Grants5%$2,526
- State & Local Grants24%$1,256
- Institutional Grants66%$5,886
- Federal Loans56%$4,123
- Non-Federal Loans20%$14,431
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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