Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
13,822
Graduation Rate
71%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,743
Retention Rate
84%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1030–1270
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)26–31
136
Test Policy: Test Optional
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,408
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,804
Avg Net Price
$19,899
Room & Board
$14,900
Total COA
$32,584
Median Debt
$22,250
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$12,930
$30,001–48,000
$12,326
$48,001–75,000
$16,578
$75,001–110,000
$22,524
$110,001+
$27,213
Pell Grant Rate: 21%
Federal Loan Rate: 49%
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Sticker Price$50,704
Estimated Net Price$19,899 (avg)
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University of Rhode Island's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
71%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,743
Retention Rate
84%
Median Debt
$22,250
Top Programs
Health Professions
15.1%
Business & Marketing
13.3%
Communication
9.0%
Engineering
8.7%
Biology
8.4%
Psychology
6.9%
Social Sciences
6.4%
Natural Resources
4.3%
Family & Consumer Sciences
3.9%
Education
3.5%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 362 | $78,248 |
| Psychology, General | 269 | $46,464 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 206 | $52,399 |
| Biology, General | 167 | $58,218 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 162 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 136 | $68,411 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 124 | $38,884 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 120 | $73,616 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 112 | $98,649 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 104 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | $82,245 |
| Political Science and Government | 95 | $54,781 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 86 | $68,563 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 83 | $62,762 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 76 | $56,605 |
Demographics
Men 42%Women 58%
White
73.9%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
3.2%
Two or More
3.8%
International
0.9%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-11-01
EA2025-12-01
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$65
App Fee (International)$65
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.
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