University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island is a four-years, public school located in Kingston, RI. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The URI's 2024 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 84% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $12,715.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

URI ranked 104^th in National Universities and 2^nd in Rhode Island Colleges rankings. University of Rhode Island is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Rhode Island is $16,408 for in-state students and $35,804 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $17,450 for in-state students and $31,952 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $16,954 for Rhode Island residents and $37,307 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $18,063 for Rhode Island residents and $33,307 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$16,408	$35,804
Graduate	$17,450	$31,952

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$16,954	$37,307
Graduate	$18,063	$33,307

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Rhode Island is 76.39% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17.57%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,170.

The average graduation rate is 71%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 17,473 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 URI Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	76.39% Acceptance Rate / 17.57% Yield
Test Scores »	1,170 SAT / 27 ACT
Graduation Rate »	71%
Retention Rate	85%(full-time), 69% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	17,473 (14,768 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$12,715

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

University of Rhode Island offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at URI
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes