Overview

University of Rhode Island is a University institution located in Kingston, RI.

Location & Contact

Address Undergraduate Admission Office, Newman Hall
14 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI  02881
United States

Contact Ms. Joanne Lynch
Assistant Dean of Admissions
Email: lynch@uri.edu
Phone: 401-874-7110
Fax: 401-874-5523

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Applied Horticulture/horticultural Business Services, Other	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Microbiology, General	×	×
Neurobiology And Anatomy	×
Neuropharmacology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Apparel And Accessories Marketing Operations	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Fashion Merchandising	×	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Sports Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Ocean Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pharmacy	×	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental/natural Resource Economics	×
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28,021

Applied

20,892

Accepted

14,466

Enrolled

Female Admissions

18,321

Females Applied

13,994

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,685

Males Applied

6,893

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	2 recommendations
Other requirements:	List of senior courses

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	January 31st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	July 28th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	550	670
SAT Math	-	520	645
ACT Composite	-	24	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

15,684

In-state

37,350

Out-of-state

15,684

In-district

Fees

2,396

Full-time student fees

16,704

Room & board

Financial Aid

17,595

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,677

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,565

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,983

Avg. Loan Aid

7,266

Avg. Grant Aid

12,514

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

57%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,466

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

52%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.45%
Black or African American	5.06%
White or Caucasian	71.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	3.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.15%
Other	2.05%

Gender

Male (40.76%)

Female (58.76%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,143

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 774

Part-time - 369

Male - 488

Female - 621