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General Information

Address:

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1892

Web Site:

www.uri.edu

Main Phone:

(401) 874-1000

Admissions Phone:

401) 874–7100

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

9,673

Part-Time Undergraduates:

1,724

Total Male Undergraduates:

5,043

Total Female Undergraduates:

6,354

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

70%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

70%

Total Applicants:

13,110

Total Acceptances:

9,113

Freshman Enrollment:

2,624

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

29%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Transfer Applications Received:

1,549

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,005

Transfer Students Enrolled:

564

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

64%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

www.uriadmit@uri.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.uri.edu/home/admissions/index.html

SAT I or ACT Required?

SAT or ACT with writing

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

93%

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1030–1210

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510–600

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

520–610

SAT II Requirements for Admission:

None

Retention Rate:

80%

Top 10% of High School Class:

18%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Tuition:

$19,926

Room and Board:

$8,114

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$9,480

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

85%

Students Who Received Financial Aid:

46%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(401) 874-9500

Financial Aid E-Mail:

uriadmit@uri.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.uri.edu/es/students/finance/info.html