University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,850
Graduate Enrollment: 2,767
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 76.46%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 82.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 70.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 61.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 52.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.5%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,539
In-State tuition: $15,332Out-of-State tuition: $33,354
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,618 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,496 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,486 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,496 (2022)
Average Family Income: $99,719 (2017)
Median Family Income: $80,298 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $236 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,691 |
| $30k-48k | $13,601 |
| $48k-75k | $18,138 |
| $75k-110k | $22,762 |
| $110k+ | $27,506 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,587 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,694 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,354 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 142 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 77 | $21,750 | $208 | $33,073 ($2,756) | $36,980 ($3,082) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 15 | $33,811 ($2,818) | $49,421 ($4,118) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 84 | $21,750 | $209 | $60,146 ($5,012) | $98,649 ($8,221) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 34 | $110,176 ($9,181) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 38 | $353 | $48,040 ($4,003) | $58,050 ($4,838) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 75 | $24,026 | $232 | $38,679 ($3,223) | $47,386 ($3,949) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 15 | $52,994 ($4,416) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 40 | $26,367 | $278 | $66,863 ($5,572) | $82,317 ($6,860) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 40 | $27,000 | $284 | $73,481 ($6,123) | $82,506 ($6,876) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 36 | $24,708 | $257 | $65,386 ($5,449) | $74,664 ($6,222) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 22 | $26,613 | $277 | $74,189 ($6,182) | $93,398 ($7,783) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 32 | $25,000 | $228 | $76,670 ($6,389) | $91,722 ($7,644) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 112 | $25,500 | $259 | $65,951 ($5,496) | $82,245 ($6,854) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 29 | $25,147 | $279 | $64,565 ($5,380) | $82,528 ($6,877) |
| Master's Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 14 | $56,476 ($4,706) | $77,854 ($6,488) | ||
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 20 | $19,845 | $210 | $39,055 ($3,255) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 36 | $23,773 | $252 | $67,779 ($5,648) | $83,184 ($6,932) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 70 | $23,975 | $253 | $45,877 ($3,823) | $56,605 ($4,717) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 115 | $25,000 | $265 | $31,835 ($2,653) | $38,884 ($3,240) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 25 | $45,338 ($3,778) | $58,750 ($4,896) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 63 | $24,125 | $250 | $37,560 ($3,130) | $53,238 ($4,437) |
| Master's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 72 | $25,000 | $265 | $27,500 ($2,292) | $43,937 ($3,661) |
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 30 | $22,195 | $217 | $37,091 ($3,091) | $51,684 ($4,307) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 37 | $350 | $45,545 ($3,795) | $53,882 ($4,490) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 97 | $24,215 | $236 | $37,861 ($3,155) | $58,218 ($4,852) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 46 | $25,000 | $265 | $41,222 ($3,435) | $49,741 ($4,145) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 54 | $20,635 | $217 | $25,858 ($2,155) | $37,783 ($3,149) |
| Master's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 41 | $23,610 | $235 | $52,830 ($4,403) | $58,779 ($4,898) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 12 | $40,174 ($3,348) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 233 | $23,880 | $217 | $31,119 ($2,593) | $46,464 ($3,872) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 15 | $55,807 ($4,651) | $84,166 ($7,014) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 21 | $62,839 ($5,237) | $68,012 ($5,668) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 33 | $23,500 | $244 | $27,327 ($2,277) | $43,502 ($3,625) |
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | $28,697 ($2,391) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 15 | $19,600 | $201 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 95 | $23,375 | $225 | $42,610 ($3,551) | $65,993 ($5,499) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 18 | $59,824 ($4,985) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 95 | $20,500 | $207 | $35,375 ($2,948) | $54,781 ($4,565) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $23,250 | $246 | $39,765 ($3,314) | $50,579 ($4,215) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 50 | $23,732 | $240 | $33,721 ($2,810) | $50,171 ($4,181) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 21 | $21,500 | $228 | $15,968 ($1,331) | $31,205 ($2,600) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 35 | $22,500 | $207 | $29,091 ($2,424) | $37,535 ($3,128) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 26 | $16,625 | $25,023 ($2,085) | $36,883 ($3,074) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 19 | $23,125 | $244 | $31,370 ($2,614) | $53,056 ($4,421) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 120 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 67 | $23,250 | $217 | $21,563 ($1,797) | $57,444 ($4,787) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 23 | $350 | $66,193 ($5,516) | $58,335 ($4,861) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 27 | $26,045 | $265 | $62,713 ($5,226) | $68,044 ($5,670) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 16 | $71,283 ($5,940) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 110 | $565 | $103,883 ($8,657) | $128,575 ($10,715) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 30 | $756 | $70,420 ($5,868) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 43 | $22,875 | $206 | $30,614 ($2,551) | $52,275 ($4,356) |
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 35 | $251 | $56,316 ($4,693) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 376 | $26,390 | $207 | $74,117 ($6,176) | $78,248 ($6,521) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 34 | $386 | $100,928 ($8,411) | $122,805 ($10,234) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 115 | $20,500 | $217 | $54,314 ($4,526) | $68,411 ($5,701) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 67 | $259 | $76,966 ($6,414) | $104,958 ($8,747) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 86 | $23,801 | $238 | $54,941 ($4,578) | $68,563 ($5,714) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $233 | $62,808 ($5,234) | $84,208 ($7,017) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 76 | $23,620 | $232 | $54,325 ($4,527) | $73,616 ($6,135) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 72 | $22,089 | $222 | $44,483 ($3,707) | $66,017 ($5,501) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 39 | $21,469 | $217 | $36,258 ($3,022) | $44,425 ($3,702) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 21 | $19,500 | $209 | $35,580 ($2,965) | $48,970 ($4,081) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 24 | $25,000 | $231 | $45,843 ($3,820) | $51,853 ($4,321) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 20 | $49,445 ($4,120) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 38 | $25,000 | $252 | $26,689 ($2,224) | $38,745 ($3,229) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 16 | $53,235 ($4,436) | $54,744 ($4,562) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 19 | $21,875 | $211 | $20,133 ($1,678) | $50,330 ($4,194) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 215 | $24,887 | $242 | $35,928 ($2,994) | $52,399 ($4,367) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 26 | $26,899 | $286 | $29,120 ($2,427) | $32,989 ($2,749) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 84 | $23,000 | $236 | $42,030 ($3,503) | $62,762 ($5,230) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,703Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $244,551,694 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $313,057,096 (2022)