University of Rhode Island

Public
KingstonRI
Suburb

Estimated Net Cost

(per year)
$21k

Estimated Post Grad Salary

(per year)
$58k

Return on Education

(post 4-year graduation)
Excellent
The University of Rhode Island is a public university located in Kingston, Rhode Island, founded in 1892. Known for its strong programs in oceanography and marine sciences, it has a regional reputation for its research and education in coastal and environmental studies. The university's mascot is Rhody the Ram, embodying the school spirit and pride.

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      Tuition and Costs

      Understanding Tuition Costs at University of Rhode Island: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University of Rhode Island. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

      Most Recent Tuition Costs

      Understanding Tuition Costs at University of Rhode Island: Navigating college expenses doesn't have to be complicated. Our comprehensive guide to tuition, fees, and other associated costs breaks down everything you need to know about financing your education at University of Rhode Island. Find out how we make higher education affordable and what financial options are available to you.

      Yearly4 years
      Tuition and Fees
      $16,408$65,632
      Room and Board
      $14,900$59,600
      Books and Supplies
      $1,250$5,000
      Other expenses
      $2,436$18,328
      Sticker Price$34,994$148,560

      Historical Tuition Costs

      Based on historical data, in-state tuition is expected to rise by approximately $592 per year over the next three years, reaching $17,000 in 2024, and $17,592 in 2025, and $18,184 in 2026.

      Return On Education

      Investing in higher education is a pivotal step towards future prosperity. It's essential to weigh the upfront costs against the potential for increased lifetime earnings and career opportunities. Our ROEdu score aims to help you understand tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, alongside the long-term benefits of earning a degree. By making informed decisions about where and what you study, you can maximize the return on your educational investment, turning the cost of your degree into a foundation for future success and financial security.

      930
      University of Rhode Island stands in the premier league, positioned within the top institutions for return on education, delivering unparalleled value and setting its graduates on a path to remarkable success.

      Admissions

      University of Rhode Island admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 76%. The application deadline can be found on the institution's website.
      Admission Rate
      76%
      Graduation Rate
      71%

      Admissions Requirements

      SAT Range
      1050 - 1270
      ACT Range
      25 - 30
      High School GPA

      N/A

      Key dates

      Application Deadline
      See college website
      Early Decision Date
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      Early Action Date
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      Majors & Degrees

      Explore the range of academic programs offered at this institution.
      Agriculture2 programs
      Crop Production
      Bachelor's Degree
      Crop Production
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      HorticultureBachelor's Degree
      Sciences21 programs
      Animal Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Animal Science
      Master's Degree
      Computer Science
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Cellular Biology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Zoology
      Master's Degree
      Neuroscience
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Neuroscience
      Master's Degree
      Neuroscience
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Neuroscience
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Biology & Physical Sciences
      Master's Degree
      Biology & Physical Sciences
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Geology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Geology
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Geology
      Master's Degree
      Geology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Geology
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Psychology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Psychology
      Master's Degree
      Other Social Sciences
      Bachelor's Degree
      Communication Disorders
      Bachelor's Degree
      Communication Disorders
      Master's Degree
      Other InterdisciplinaryBachelor's Degree
      Natural Resources9 programs
      Natural Resources Conservation
      Bachelor's Degree
      Natural Resources Conservation
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Environmental Management
      Undergraduate Certificate
      Environmental Management
      Bachelor's Degree
      Environmental Management
      Master's Degree
      Fisheries Management
      Bachelor's Degree
      Fisheries Management
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Wildlife Management
      Bachelor's Degree
      Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's Degree
      Urban & Community Planning2 programs
      Urban Planning
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Urban Planning
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Engineering24 programs
      Biomedical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Chemical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Chemical Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Chemical Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Civil Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Civil Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Civil Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Computer Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Computer Engineering
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Computer Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Electrical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Electrical Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Electrical Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Mechanical Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Mechanical Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Mechanical Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Ocean Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Ocean Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Ocean Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Polymer Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Industrial Engineering
      Bachelor's Degree
      Industrial Engineering
      Master's Degree
      Industrial Engineering
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Biotechnology
      Bachelor's Degree
      History3 programs
      Geography
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      History
      Bachelor's Degree
      History
      Master's Degree
      Humanities2 programs
      Ethnic & Cultural Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Ethnic & Cultural Studies
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Communications7 programs
      Communication & Media Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      Journalism
      Bachelor's Degree
      Writing
      Bachelor's Degree
      Writing
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Writing
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Public Administration
      Master's Degree
      Linguistics9 programs
      Broadcasting
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Broadcasting
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      PR & Advertising
      Bachelor's Degree
      Language Studies
      Bachelor's Degree
      East Asian Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Germanic Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Romance Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Romance Languages
      Master's Degree
      Classical Languages
      Bachelor's Degree
      Computers6 programs
      Computer & Information Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Computer & Information Science
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      IT Management
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      IT Management
      Master's Degree
      IT Management
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Education11 programs
      Education General
      Master's Degree
      Education General
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Special Education
      Master's Degree
      Teacher Training
      Bachelor's Degree
      Teacher Training
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Subject-Specific Teaching
      Bachelor's Degree
      Subject-Specific Teaching
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Subject-Specific Teaching
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      ESL Teaching
      Master's Degree
      Kinesiology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Kinesiology
      Master's Degree
      Social Work3 programs
      Human Development
      Bachelor's Degree
      Human Development
      Master's Degree
      Human Development
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Health8 programs
      Nutrition
      Master's Degree
      Nutrition
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Health Skills
      Bachelor's Degree
      Health Sciences
      Bachelor's Degree
      Medical Administration
      Bachelor's Degree
      Medical Administration
      Master's Degree
      Rehabilitation Professions
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Rehabilitation Professions
      Doctoral Degree – Professional
      Apparel & Textiles2 programs
      Apparel & Textiles
      Bachelor's Degree
      Apparel & Textiles
      Master's Degree
      English3 programs
      English Language & Literature
      Bachelor's Degree
      English Language & Literature
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Liberal ArtsBachelor's Degree
      Library2 programs
      Library Science
      Master's Degree
      Library Science
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Biology5 programs
      Biology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Ecology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Ecology
      Master's Degree
      Mathematics4 programs
      Mathematics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Mathematics
      Master's Degree
      Mathematics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Statistics
      Master's Degree
      Criminal Justice4 programs
      Criminal Justice
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Homeland Security
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Security Science & Technology
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Security Science & Technology
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Economics3 programs
      Economics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Economics
      Master's Degree
      Economics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      PhilosophyBachelor's Degree
      Chemistry3 programs
      Chemistry
      Bachelor's Degree
      Chemistry
      Master's Degree
      Chemistry
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Physics3 programs
      Physics
      Bachelor's Degree
      Physics
      Master's Degree
      Physics
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Psychology5 programs
      Experimental Psychology
      Master's Degree
      Experimental Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Clinical Psychology
      Master's Degree
      Clinical Psychology
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Other Psychology
      Bachelor's Degree
      Government5 programs
      Public Policy
      Bachelor's Degree
      Public Policy
      Master's Degree
      Public Policy
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Political Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Political Science
      Master's Degree
      AnthropologyBachelor's Degree
      International2 programs
      International Relations
      Bachelor's Degree
      International Relations
      Master's Degree
      SociologyBachelor's Degree
      Arts5 programs
      Theatre
      Bachelor's Degree
      Film & Photography
      Bachelor's Degree
      Fine Arts
      Bachelor's Degree
      Music
      Bachelor's Degree
      Music
      Master's Degree
      Medical13 programs
      Laboratory Science
      Bachelor's Degree
      Laboratory Science
      Master's Degree
      Pharmacy
      Bachelor's Degree
      Pharmacy
      Master's Degree
      Pharmacy
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Pharmacy
      Doctoral Degree – Professional
      Public Health
      Master's Degree
      Nursing
      Bachelor's Degree
      Nursing
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Nursing
      Master's Degree
      Nursing
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Nursing
      Doctoral Degree – Professional
      Nursing
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      Nutrition2 programs
      Nutrition Services
      Bachelor's Degree
      Nutrition Services
      Master's Degree
      Business14 programs
      Business Administration
      Bachelor's Degree
      Business Administration
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Business Management
      Bachelor's Degree
      Business Management
      Master's Degree
      Business Management
      Doctoral Degree – Research
      Accounting
      Bachelor's Degree
      Accounting
      Master's Degree
      Finance
      Bachelor's Degree
      Finance
      Master's Degree
      Human Resources
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
      Human Resources
      Master's Degree
      Human Resources
      Doctoral Degree – Other
      International Business
      Bachelor's Degree
      Marketing
      Bachelor's Degree
      Entrepreneurship2 programs
      Entrepreneurship
      Undergraduate Certificate
      Entrepreneurship
      Bachelor's Degree
      Marketing2 programs
      Specialty Sales
      Bachelor's Degree
      Specialty Sales
      Doctoral Degree – Other

      Student Life

      Learn about the community, campus culture, and experiences that shape student life at this college.

      Student Breakdown

      Total Enrollment3,289
      Full-time Students3,264
      Part-time Students25

      Faculty

      Faculty-Student Ratio:17:1
      Full-Time FacultyN/A
      Part-Time FacultyN/A

      Reviews and Ratings

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