University of Rhode Island
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ACT
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2.02.53.03.54.0
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Class Rank
Top tenth (19.8%)
Top 11%–25% (29.4%)
Top 26%–50% (34.1%)
Bottom 26%–50% (15.2%)
Bottom quarter (1.5%)
High School GPA
4.0 (27.3%)
3.75–3.99 (14.1%)
3.50–3.74 (19.0%)
3.25–3.49 (12.6%)
3.00–3.24 (17.6%)
2.50–2.99 (8.5%)
2.00–2.49 (0.8%)
1.00–1.99 (0.0%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $16,408
In-State Cost of Attendance: $32,584
Out-of-State Tuition: $35,804
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $51,980
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,051
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $13,313
Students with non-need merit aid: 771
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $6,519
Student Debt
Median total debt: $17,750
Students with federal loans: 49.5%
Students with Pell grants: 21.1%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $49,926
After 5 years: $67,282
Majors(73 programs)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(362 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(269 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(206 graduates)
- Biology, General.(167 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(162 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(136 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(124 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(120 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(112 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(104 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(101 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(95 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(86 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(83 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(76 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(75 graduates)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.(75 graduates)
- Marketing.(73 graduates)
- Criminology.(70 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(68 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(63 graduates)
- Economics.(61 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(61 graduates)
- Apparel and Textiles.(60 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(48 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(46 graduates)
- History.(46 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(45 graduates)
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(44 graduates)
- Mathematics.(43 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(41 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(39 graduates)
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.(38 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(36 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(35 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(33 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(31 graduates)
- Ocean Engineering.(30 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(27 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(26 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(25 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(23 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(23 graduates)
- Social Sciences, Other.(23 graduates)
- Journalism.(21 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(21 graduates)
- Anthropology.(21 graduates)
- Sociology.(19 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(18 graduates)
- International Business.(17 graduates)
- Chemistry.(16 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(16 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(16 graduates)
- Philosophy.(15 graduates)
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.(14 graduates)
- Landscape Architecture.(13 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(13 graduates)
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(13 graduates)
- Music.(11 graduates)
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.(10 graduates)
- Biotechnology.(8 graduates)
- Physics.(8 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(7 graduates)
- Agricultural Production Operations.(5 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(5 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(3 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(3 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(2 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(1 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(1 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Health-Related Knowledge and Skills.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,822 students
Admission Rate: 77.1%
Retention Rate: 84.1%
Graduation Rate: 71.0%
Student Demographics
White (73.9%)
Hispanic (11.5%)
Black (4.8%)
Asian (3.2%)
Two or More (3.8%)
International (0.9%)
Gender Distribution
Men (42.1%)
Women (57.9%)