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University of Rhode Island is a public national university located in Kingston, Rhode Island. University of Rhode Island is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Rhode Island is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $66,484 10 years after enrolling, 5th in Rhode Island, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Rhode Island bachelor students earn 5% more than the national average. University of Rhode Island is ranked 2nd in Rhode Island.
University of Rhode Island’s median net annual cost of $18,638 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Rhode Island sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Comms & Media Studies, Business Administration, Human Development & Family - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,638
Average years to graduate
4.5
Computer science
Rank: #82
Economic score: 1.42
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #139
Economic score: 1.79
Finance
Rank: #66
Economic score: 1.91
Accounting
Rank: #211
Economic score: 2.35
Marketing
Rank: #69
Economic score: 2.37
Advertising & PR
Rank: #13
Economic score: 2.7
Apparel and Textiles
Rank: #10
Economic score: 3.13
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: #20
Economic score: 3.13
Education
Rank: #20
Economic score: 4.11
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #61
Economic score: 14.48
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Rhode Island - Business Administration, Library Science, Dietetics/Nutrition, Education, Public Administration, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: #24
Economic score: 0.24
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #63
Economic score: 0.64
Human Development & Family
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.75
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 70% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Rhode Island is 5% lower than the state average, and 3% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Rhode Island, Pell Grant recipients represent 22% of the measured graduating class, 13% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Rhode Island graduates within 4.8 years.
University of Rhode Island is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Rhode Island’s economic mobility score of 17.58 is calculated by adjusting the 1.85 economic score of lower-income students by the 22% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Rhode Island’s EMS of 17.58 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Rhode Island pays $18,638 a year, $13,414 less than the $32,052 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,638
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Rhode Island, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,638 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 64% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $10,355. This is 10% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,252
Pell grants
$4,941
State grants
$1,461
Institutional grants
$10,854
University of Rhode Island offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level University of Rhode Island offers 3 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
3%
University of Rhode Island's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 76% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 25,105 applicants, of which 19,196 were admitted and 3,340 enrolled. University of Rhode Island doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
96%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
79%
59%
In-state
40%
68%
1st generation
26%
35%
White
74%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%