University of Rhode Island
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
76.5%
Applications
25,105
Admitted
19,196
Enrolled
3,323
SAT Composite 25th
1,130
All Extracted Fields
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 36
- Hispanic/Latino
- 379
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 128
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2525
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 123
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 105
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 38
- TOTAL
- 3340
- Nonresidents
- 157
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1469
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 670
- White, non-Hispanic
- 10323
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 19
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 460
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 447
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 299
- TOTAL
- 13849
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 85.2
- Nonresidents
- 173
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1477
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 671
- White, non-Hispanic
- 10361
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 19
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 461
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 448
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 313
- TOTAL
- 13928
- Bachelor's degrees
- 3668
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 105
- Master's degrees
- 556
- Post-Master's certificates
- 4
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 88
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 120
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 26
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 730
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1310
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 946
- Total
- 2986
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 730
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1310
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 945
- Total
- 2985
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 289
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 751
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 540
- Total
- 1580
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 136
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 155
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 141
- Total
- 432
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 9653
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 15452
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 6936
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 12260
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1355
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 1968
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 16.64
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 15.39
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 31.24
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 15.18
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 14.17
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 6.72
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.67
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.00
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 10
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 1968
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 7
- Amount of application fee:
- 65
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2248
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 708
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 14
- Total academic units
- 18
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 2
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 1
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 2
- History
- 0
- Academic electives
- 5
- Visual/Performing Arts
- 0
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Important
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 29
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1130
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1280
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 540
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 640
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 638
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 25
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 30
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 26.5
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 23
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 29
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Weekend college
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 60.6
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 4
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 6
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 92
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 8
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 51.8
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 22
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 27
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 41
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 59
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 5.8
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 16540114
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 2718412
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 82529176
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 2947320
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 104735022
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 52485394
- Federal Work-Study
- 2152255
- Total Self-Help
- 54637649
- Parent Loans
- 8521004
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 7413280
- Athletic Awards
- 7383431
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 13970
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 15707827
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 937251
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 16659048
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 35332838
- Total Self-Help
- 35332838
- Parent Loans
- 11636748
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1733560
- Athletic Awards
- 1266945
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 3323
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 3218
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2370
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2356
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2297
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1534
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 199
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 872
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 12768
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 11954
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 9759
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 9404
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 8921
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 5108
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 562
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 2676
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 803
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 7034
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 7
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 19748
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 1773
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 5812
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 28
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 19346
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 2456
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 764
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 151
- C. Total number who are females
- 390
- D. Total number who are males
- 374
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 36
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 669
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 93
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 2
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 360
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 17
- C. Total number who are females
- 209
- D. Total number who are males
- 126
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 20
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 22
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 5
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 313
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1124
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 168
- C. Total number who are females
- 599
- D. Total number who are males
- 500
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 36
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 689
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 115
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 313
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 16:1
- 2-9
- 346
- 10-19
- 589
- 20-29
- 700
- 30-39
- 277
- 40-49
- 183
- 50-99
- 168
- 100+
- 103
- Total
- 2366
- 2-9
- 72
- 10-19
- 320
- 20-29
- 207
- 30-39
- 58
- 40-49
- 5
- 50-99
- 5
- 100+
- 4
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 1.46
- Natural resources and conservation
- 5.11
- Architecture
- 5.84
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.73
- Communication/journalism
- 4.38
- Computer and information sciences
- 0.73
- Education
- 9.49
- Engineering
- 1.46
- English
- 2.19
- Library science
- 0.73
- Biological/life sciences
- 1.46
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.73
- Physical sciences
- 4.38
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 5.84
- Social sciences
- 12.41
- Health professions and related programs
- 18.25
- Business/marketing
- 24.82
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Agriculture
- 2.78
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.70
- Architecture
- 0.36
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.49
- Communication/journalism
- 7.81
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.22
- Education
- 2.46
- Engineering
- 8.35
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 3.74
- Family and consumer sciences
- 5.29
- English
- 2.02
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.05
- Biological/life sciences
- 7.34
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.86
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.18
- Parks and recreation
- 4.10
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.36
- Physical sciences
- 0.62
- Psychology
- 6.72
- Social sciences
- 8.15
- Visual and performing arts
- 2.80
- Health professions and related programs
- 16.24
- Business/marketing
- 11.60
- History
- 1.245
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00