University of Rhode Island

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,116

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,964

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.1%

25,391 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

17,351

84.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.1%

2,217 Graduates

About

University of Rhode Island is a higher education institution located in Washington County, RI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Rhode Island were Registered Nursing (292 degrees awarded), General Psychology (241 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (200 degrees).

In 2023, 4,693 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rhode Island. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,453 degrees), 8.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (407 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $14,116, which is $−16,887 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,350 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $14,116, which is $16,888 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,964.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending University of Rhode Island received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,116

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island was $14,116. The cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island is $−16,888 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Rhode Island (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,964

2023 Value

1.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Rhode Island had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,964. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Rhode Island grew by 1.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,485

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rhode Island was of $12,485 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.59% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at University of Rhode Island received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3350 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Rhode Island received 25,391 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.353% annual growth. Out of those 25,391 applicants, 19,568 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.1% acceptance rate.

There were 17,351 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in 2023. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rhode Island has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

19,568

Accepted Out of 25,391

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island was 77.1% (19,568 admissions from 25,391 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.353%, while admissions grew by 0.529%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2023)

709

Scores Submitted (2023)

22% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rhode Island in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Rhode Island had a total enrollment of 17,351 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,703 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,648. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Asian Female (4.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rhode Island in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,351 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,703 and the part-time enrollment is 2,648. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Rhode Island (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Rhode Island was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Rhode Island had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Rhode Island (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
12,299 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,893 enrolled students
Black or African American
852 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island is 70.9% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 3.33% Two or More Races, 0.161% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 632 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 975 more women than men received degrees from University of Rhode Island. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Rhode Island is white (3,453 degrees awarded). There were 8.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (407 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Rhode Island is Registered Nursing (292 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (241 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (200 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Rhode Island, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (59 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (186 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (110 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Other managers (175,595 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (132,239 people), Marketing managers (87,321 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (69,029 people), and Postsecondary teachers (67,897 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island in 2023 are Library Science (59 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (186 degrees), Language & Linguistics (110 degrees), Communications (386 degrees), and Human Sciences (163 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Library Science (59 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (186 degrees), Language & Linguistics (110 degrees), Communications (386 degrees), and Human Sciences (163 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Computer Systems Design (456,344 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (422,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (297,302 people), Construction (294,266 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,496 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Rhode Island.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
292 degrees awarded
General Psychology
241 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
200 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rhode Island was Registered Nursing with 292 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Rhode Island according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,859

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,834

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,859 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,834).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Rhode Island by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island in Mechanical Engineering, which is 7.53 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 269 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island in Registered Nursing, which is 11.7 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from University of Rhode Island completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Rhode Island is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.79% of graduates (84 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,453 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
407 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rhode Island is white (3,453 degrees awarded). There were 8.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (407 degrees).

4.84% of degree recipients (227 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,082 degrees awarded
White Male
1,371 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rhode Island is white female (2,082 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,371 degrees).

Operations

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at nearly $288M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.23M (2.17%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Rhode Island had a total salary expenditure of 635M. University of Rhode Island employs 235 Professors, 184 Assistant professors and 179 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Rhode Island are Male Professor (144), Female Lecturer (116), and Female Assistant professor (97).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island are: Service, with 363 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 356 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 337 employees.

Endowment

$288M

2023 Endowment

2.77%

growth from 2022

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at about $288M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rhode Island grew 2.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $146M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Rhode Island (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$259M

2023 Salaries

5.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Rhode Island paid a median of $259M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($635M) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.15% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.272% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$84.2M

Instructional Salaries

778

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Rhode Island paid a total of $84.2M to 778 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

235 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

363 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Professor with 235 employees, Assistant professor with 184 employees, and Lecturer with 179 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Service with 363 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 356 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 337 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island was Male Professor with 144 employees, Female Lecturer with 116 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 97 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Rhode Island.

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