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$24,118/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

72% acceptance rate73% graduation rate17,210 undergrads

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $24,118 a year against a $36,477 list price, a 34% gap.

University of Rhode Island is a suburban public four-year institution located in Kingston, RI. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 17,210 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate72%
SAT range1020 - 1280
Graduation rate73%
Enrollment17,210
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$24,118
Total cost (sticker)$36,477

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

72%

SAT range

1020 - 1280

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT range
1020 - 1280
Applications
26,987
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
73%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$36,477

Avg net price after aid

$24,118

Sticker price$36,477
Avg net price after aid$24,118
Tuition (in-state)
$16,942
Tuition (out-of-state)
$37,146
Room & board
$19,535
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$36,477
Avg net price after aid
$24,118
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

83%

Avg grant aid

$12,845

Receiving financial aid
83%
Pell grant recipients
22%
Avg grant aid
$12,845

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
17,210
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Kingston, RI
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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University of Rhode Island profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.