University of Rhode Island (URI)
Public four-year university in Kingston, RI that costs an average of $22,469 a year after financial aid, admits 72% of applicants and graduates 72% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$22,469
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
72%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$73,439
PublicLarge suburb13,381 undergraduates
Cost of URI
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $36,252 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $17,476 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $38,398 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $16,128 |
| Books and supplies | $1,290 |
| Average net price after aid | $22,469 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,297 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,468 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,805 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,068 |
| $110,001+ | $31,501 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with URI's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,160 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 520–650 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–630 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 72% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 84% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $61,569 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $73,439 |
| Rank in Rhode Island (earnings) | 5th of 10 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $20,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $233 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 25% |
| Students with federal loans | 52% |
Majors and programs at URI
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (77)
Certificate programs (7)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 5 | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 14 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 4 | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 27 | — | — |
| Psychology, Other | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (20)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $79,487 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (56)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 31 | $123,042 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $117,270 | $37,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 191 | $91,337 | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $77,202 | — |
| Public Administration | 54 | $68,429 | $32,350 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 14 | $64,508 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 94 | $64,244 | $20,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 37 | $63,854 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 40 | $62,593 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 45 | $58,685 | $35,340 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 27 | $57,209 | — |
| Education | 49 | $56,192 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $54,348 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 69 | $50,349 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 114 | $47,322 | $30,500 |
| Animal Sciences | — | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 11 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | — | — | — |
| Economics | 9 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 27 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 5 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 40 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 32 | — | — |
| History | 14 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 26 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 20 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 12 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Music | 6 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 7 | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 25 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 12 | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — |
| Psychology | 12 | — | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 18 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | — | — |
| Statistics | 10 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (28)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | $81,400 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 62 | $77,368 | $61,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 21 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 4 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 18 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 2 | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — |
| Education | 11 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 10 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 17 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 3 | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 16 | — | — |
| Physics | 4 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
Professional degree programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 248 | $90,301 | $61,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (38)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 4 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 4 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 44 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 8 | — | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 45 | — | — |
| Library Science and Administration | — | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 9 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 6 | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Physics | 5 | — | — |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 82 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 34 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 10 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 10 | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 22 | — | — |
| Thanatology | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Rhode Island
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | $26,976 | 5.4% | $99,974 |
| Rhode Island College | Providence | $10,959 | 92% | $60,399 |
| Providence College | Providence | $49,594 | 51% | $90,260 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol | $37,645 | 88% | $77,127 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence | $29,952 | 88% | $53,928 |
| Bryant University | Smithfield | $39,186 | 65% | $104,456 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport | $36,528 | 68% | $73,336 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence | $50,513 | 19% | $69,341 |
About URI
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Kingston, RI |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 13,381 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Accreditor | New England Commission on Higher Education |
| Website | web.uri.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is URI's acceptance rate?
University of Rhode Island admits 72% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,160 on the SAT.
How much does URI cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $36,252 a year (tuition and fees: $17,476 in-state, $38,398 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $22,469 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,297.
How much do URI graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $73,439 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 5th of 10 similar colleges in Rhode Island. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($87,535 a year after graduation).
What is URI's graduation rate?
72% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.