University of Rhode Island
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
76.4%
Applications
25,481
Admitted
19,465
Enrolled
3,404
SAT Composite
1140-1300
SAT Math
520-630
SAT Reading
530-640
ACT Composite
25-30
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.
$69,743
10 yrs after enrollment
73%
6-year completion
$21,440
sticker minus grants
$22,250
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst 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/
City:Kingston
StateRI
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 Phone Number (Area Code):401
Admissions Phone Number:874-7100
Admissions Email Address:admission@uri.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn 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?No
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:850
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:795
Number of wait-listed students admitted:0
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
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69939.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59936.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49913.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007.8
SAT Math: 600-69933.8
SAT Math: 500-59941.4
SAT Math: 400-49914
SAT Math: 300-3992.9
SAT Math: 200-2990.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16008
SAT Composite: 1200-139950
SAT Composite: 1000-119940
SAT Composite: 800-9993
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3634
ACT Composite: 24-2959
ACT Composite: 18-237
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class18
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class49
Percent in top half of high school graduating class86
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class14
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:42
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.59
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?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
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:200
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
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
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 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
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 - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: URI offers Prior Learning Assessment to military veterans to get credit for the training, skills a 30 credits website? If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://web.uri.edu/veterans/military-transcripts/ x No more than 1/2 the credits requried for graduation can be transferred from 2-year instituions. Students transfering from four year instituions must ear at least 1/4 of the credits frquired for graduation, and if pursuing a minor, at least 1/2 of the credits required for the minor. 30 credits American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
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?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://web.uri.edu/veterans/military-transcripts/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:URI offers Prior Learning Assessment to military veterans to get credit for the training, skills a
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated 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
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 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)60%
Percent of males who join fraternities27%
Percent of females who join sororities23%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)53%
Percent of males who join fraternities27%
Percent of females who join sororities28%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing39%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
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)20
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
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://web.uri.edu/ir/net-price-calculator/
Minimum19
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
In-district:$588
In-state (out-of-district):$588
Out-of-state:$1,396
Financial Aid
12 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)X
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.2,327
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:146
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$18,919
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$2,762,155
FAFSAX
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
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
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
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes xNo
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17