University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1892Large suburbSEVP certified
About
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. Its main campus is located in the village of Kingston in southern Rhode Island. Satellite campuses include the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence's Jewelry District, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$38,398
- Estimated total for international students
- US$57,174
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$17,476
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$36,252
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,381
- Graduate students
- 2,834
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 520–650 · Maths 500–630
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$73,439
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (229)
Bachelor's degrees77 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth-Related Knowledge and SkillsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesOcean EngineeringPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnimal SciencesApparel and TextilesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFinance and Financial Management ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesOcean EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology
Doctoral degrees28 subjects
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralIndustrial EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesOcean EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental Psychology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates7 subjects
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarine SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPsychology, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates20 subjects
Agricultural Production OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningComputer EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHuman Resources Management and ServicesMathematics and Computer ScienceNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates38 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLibrary Science and AdministrationMarine SciencesMathematics and Computer ScienceNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesOcean EngineeringPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasThanatology
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.