University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Suburb · 13,381 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Kingston, RI, 02881 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
17 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$34,321
Out-of-state COA
$54,525
Avg net price
$21,440
Room & board
$15,607
In-state tuition
$16,942
Out-of-state tuition
$37,146
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,368
$30–48k
$12,923
$48–75k
$17,803
$75–110k
$23,394
$110k+
$28,460
Admissions
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1160
Reading 520–650
Math 500–630
ACT midpoint
28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Rhode Island accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
8%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
72%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$57,446
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,743
Median debt
$22,250
Monthly loan payment
$236
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,909–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$80,297
Independent students
10%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$57,446
10 years after entry
$69,743
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Institutional
Endowment
$318M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$11,089/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,555
Federal loan rate
49%
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