URI Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#104 in National Universities
Rhode Island Colleges
#2 in Rhode Island Colleges
University of Rhode Island is ranked 104th in National Universities and 2nd in Rhode Island Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Rhode Island by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
- Its tuition & fees of $35,804 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 17,473.
- It offers diverse area of study (227 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of URI are $35,804 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island $35,804
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $27,365
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of URI are $31,952 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island $31,952
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $22,080
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of URI is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of URI is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at URI is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 1,160
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 1,063
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at URI is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at URI is 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 71%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at URI is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 78%
Student Population
The total student population at URI is 17,473 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 17,473
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 12,772
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at URI is $12,715 which is 35.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island $12,715
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island $8,722
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at URI is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 15 to 1
Number of Programs
URI offers 227 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island 227
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island 170
Number of Online Programs
URI offers 25 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Rhode Island.