University of Rhode Island
About
As Rhode Island’s flagship public research institution, the University of Rhode Island (URI) is best known for its premier coastal location and highly regarded programs in nursing, pharmacy, engineering, and marine sciences. On the historic Kingston campus, students experience a vibrant and active community defined by passionate school spirit for Division I Rams athletics, over 300 student organizations, and easy access to nearby scenic beaches. What truly sets URI apart is its unique status as a land- and sea-grant university, which provides undergraduate students with rare, hands-on research opportunities and "living laboratories" just minutes from Narragansett Bay.
Wikipedia:The University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. It serves as the state's flagship public research institution and land-grant university of Rhode Island. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of 2019, URI enrolled 14,653 undergraduate students, 1,982 graduate students, and 1,339 non-degree students, making it the largest university in the state.
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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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