University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Public
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University of Rhode Island admitted 74.6% of applicants university-wide (20,892 of 28,021).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.6% | 20,892 | 28,021 |
| In-state | 72.8% | 3,179 | 4,368 |
| Out-of-state | 74.9% | 17,302 | 23,100 |
| International applicants | 74.3% | 411 | 553 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 74.3% | 150 | 202 |
| Men | 71.2% | 6,893 | 9,685 |
| Women | 76.4% | 13,994 | 18,321 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 74.3%, vs 74.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 20,892 admitted students, 3,431 enrolled (16.4% yield).
University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,917/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,070 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,847 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,917/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,368 |
| $30k–48k | $12,923 |
| $48k–75k | $17,803 |
| $75k–110k | $23,394 |
| Over $110k | $28,460 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Centennial Scholarship — $5,000 - $16,000 per year (Automatic)
- URI Scholarship — $1,000 - $12,500 per year (Automatic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- URI Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- URI Talent-Based Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Centennial Scholarship — $5,000 - $16,000 per year (Automatic)
- URI Scholarship — $1,000 - $12,500 per year (Automatic)
- International Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Excellence Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Excellence Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — $1,000 per year for up to two years (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- URI Talent-Based Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- STARS Record (self-reported academic record)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- STARS Record (self-reported academic record)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Rhode Island · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,743
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,250
- At graduation
University of Rhode Island · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #151
- WSJ: #76
- Forbes: #322
- Niche: #595
- QS: #1001
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 38% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.