University of Rhode Island

Name: University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2020-21
Creator: University of Rhode Island
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

75.5%

Applications

23,856

Admitted

18,013

Enrolled

3,279

SAT Composite 25th

1,100

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$69,743

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

73%

6-year completion

Average net price

$21,440

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,250

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction455fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

7 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Christine

Last Name:Liu

Title:Sr. Info. Tech.

Office:Office of Institutional Research

Address Line 1:Pastore Building Ste. 215, 31 Lower College Rd

Zipcode2,881

Phone:401-874-9082

Email Address:jliu@uri.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://web.uri.edu/ir/reports-and-surveys/common/

Other

City:Kingston

StateRI

Address Information

Name of College/University:University of Rhode Island

CityKingston

StateRI

Zip2,881

Main Phone Number (Area Code)401

Main Phone Number:874-1000

WWW Home Page Address:http://www.uri.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):401

Admissions Phone Number:874-7100

Admissions Email Address:admission@uri.edu

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	14073

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2747

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	16820

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	33	150	160
Hispanic/Latino	366	1497	1502
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	156	733	734
White, non-Hispanic	2472	10269	10327
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	5	19	21
Asian, non-Hispanic	102	472	475
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	126	444	448
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	41	378	397
Total	3302	13970	14073

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	14
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	3808
Postbachelor's certificates	94
Master's degrees	603
Post-master's certificates	3
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	29

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	767	1354	997	3118
Did not persist	0	0	0	0000
Final cohort	767	1354	997	3118
Completed in less than four years	299	746	594	1639
Completed in less than five years	135	162	133	430
Completed in less than six years	39	32	22	93
Total completers	473	940	749	2162
Six-year graduation rate	61.7%	69.4%	75.1%	69.3%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	85.46%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes

SATX

ACTX

APX

CLEPX

Institutional ExamX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	9507	14349	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	6750	11263	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	1380	1899	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1899	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	9	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History0

Academic electives5

Computer Science0

Visual/Performing Arts0

Other (specify)0

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	90	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1100	1250	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	630	Not reported
SAT math	540	630	Not reported
ACT composite	23	28	Not reported
ACT math	22	27	Not reported
ACT English	22	28	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8005.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69940.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59949.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.0

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8005.8

SAT Math: 600-69934.6

SAT Math: 500-59953.4

SAT Math: 400-4996.2

SAT Math: 300-3990.0

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16003.2

SAT Composite: 1200-139936.9

SAT Composite: 1000-119956.4

SAT Composite: 800-9993.5

SAT Composite: 600-7990.0

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3616.4

ACT Composite: 24-2951.8

ACT Composite: 18-2330.6

ACT Composite: 12-171.2

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class19.4

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class51.4

Percent in top half of high school graduating class86.7

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class13.3

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:50.2

Percent who had GPA of 4.015.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7430.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.5

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.56

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month2

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2

Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Other

If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	654	737	Not reported	1391
Admitted	571	541	Not reported	1112
Enrolled	297	346	Not reported	643

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

SpringX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 Semester hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Semester hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: n/a - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: see D17 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##

Transfer Credit Policies

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes

Number30

Unit Typecredit

Number30

Unit Typecredit

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://web.uri.edu/prov/veterans/va-admission/

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:Grande Challenge in Society; Information Literacy; Diversity & Inclusion Responsibility

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)60%

Percent of males who join fraternities18%

Percent of females who join sororities29%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%

Percent who live off campus or commute16%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)50%

Percent of males who join fraternities16%

Percent of females who join sororities16%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing29%

Percent who live off campus or commute71%

Percent of students age 25 and older6%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES

Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	13250	13250
Tuition: in-state	13250	13250
Tuition: out-of-state	31272	31272
Tuition: nonresident	31272	31272
Required fees	2082	2082
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum19

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1250	1250	1250
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	254	7136	2304
Other expenses	2170	2170	2170

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$552

In-state (out-of-district):$552

Out-of-state:$1,303

Financial Aid

13 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	491	1563	48
Average institutional non-need grant	7927	7832	3095
Athletic grant recipients	12	65	0
Average athletic grant	16955	13789	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$16,909,758

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	3279	13202	1362
Applied for need-based aid	2427	13016	1022
Determined to have financial need	1832	10875	886
Awarded any aid	1784	9929	713
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1741	9565	649
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1420	7182	502
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	522	1723	60
Need fully met	1258	4933	264
Average percentage of need met	67.4	55.3	40.0
Average financial aid package	19454	17679	9918
Average need-based scholarship or grant	11851	11111	7020
Average need-based self-help award	7493	7047	4176
Average need-based loan	7145	6916	4158

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	1733	70.97	35000
Federal loan programs	1648	67.49	22202
Institutional loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State loan programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Private student loans	586	24.00	40736

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Notification

b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date): Month5

Students must reply by (date): Day1

Aid Available

Federal Nursing LoansX

College/university loans from institutional fundsX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:N/A Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	0.9%	Not reported	2.3%
Natural resources and conservation	11.7%	Not reported	3.1%
Architecture	3.6%	Not reported	0.3%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	4.5%	Not reported	0.6%
Communication/journalism	5.4%	Not reported	8.1%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	2.7%	Not reported	2.9%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	2.7%	Not reported	2.0%
Engineering	1.8%	Not reported	9.5%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	3.8%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.8%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	5.4%	Not reported	1.8%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	0.9%	Not reported	7.6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	28%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	4.3%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	7.2%	Not reported	0.8%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	7.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	9%	Not reported	9.0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.7%
Social sciences	10.8%	Not reported	7.6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Health professions and related programs	2.7%	Not reported	15.6%
Business/marketing	30.6%	Not reported	11.8%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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Bachelors

University of Rhode Island

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