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University of Rhode Island

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

20,628

Students

$29,710

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#373

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Kingston, RI

Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881

University of Rhode Island is a large public university located in Kingston, RI ranked 6th in Rhode Island. It has a total of 17,179 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 74.77% acceptance rate. University of Rhode Island offers 187 different majors and is best known for its German Language and Literature, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, and Clinical Nutrition Services programs (nationally ranked 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively). With an annual tuition of $12,590 for students from Rhode Island and $29,710 for those from out-of-state, University of Rhode Island is reasonably expensive. 65.28% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make near $52,900 per year, which is 27% above the national median.
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Cost

$31,686
Above Average

University of Rhode Island

$31,686

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,966

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$37,701

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Rhode Island

75%

National

69%
Sat

1050 - 1240

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

22 - 27

13% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$65

Students

17,179Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Psychology, General5% Speech Communication and Rhetoric81% Others

9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Psychology, General

5% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

81% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9%

376 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

242 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

5%

222 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3%

148 Graduates

Human Development and Family Studies, General

3%

140 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

131 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

128 Graduates

Health and Wellness, General

3%

120 Graduates

Accounting

2%

104 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors16:116:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

16

Number of Library Books

929,795

Academic Spend per Student

$9,005

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,400/Year

University of Rhode Island

$39,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$52,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%