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University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island is a public campus in suburban Kingston, RI. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$12,930

family income
under $30k

$12,326

$30–48k

$16,578

$48–75k

$22,524

$75–110k

$27,213

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$21,4402023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Rhode Island rose from $14,744 (2008) to $21,440 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$14,744
2009	$15,414
2010	$15,847
2011	$17,530
2012	$18,179
2013	$18,382
2014	$19,177
2015	$19,216
2016	$19,431
2017	$20,334
2018	$20,607
2019	$18,638
2020	$19,925
2021	$19,694
2022	$19,899
2023	$21,440

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$34,3212024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Rhode Island rose from $20,768 (2009) to $34,321 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$20,768
2010	$22,032
2011	$24,130
2012	$24,899
2013	$26,262
2014	$26,452
2015	$27,100
2016	$27,552
2017	$27,834
2018	$29,018
2019	$29,865
2020	$30,339
2021	$31,539
2022	$31,804
2023	$32,584
2024	$34,321

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$5,154	$13,596
2001	$5,386	$14,164
2002	$5,854	$15,324
2003	$6,202	$16,334
2004	$6,752	$18,338
2005	$7,284	$19,926
2006	$7,724	$21,424
2007	$8,184	$23,038
2008	$8,678	$24,776
2013	$12,450	$28,016
2014	$12,506	$28,072
2015	$12,862	$28,852
2016	$12,884	$28,874
2017	$13,792	$30,042
2018	$14,138	$30,862
2019	$14,566	$31,686
2020	$15,004	$32,578
2021	$15,332	$33,354
2022	$15,880	$34,362
2023	$16,408	$35,804

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Rhode Island reports published tuition by residency: $16,942 in-state versus $37,146 out-of-state — a $20,204 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Rhode Island reports 13,381 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

73.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Rhode Island within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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73.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Rhode Island rose from 54.5% (entered 1992) to 73.3% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1992 cohort	54.5%
1993 cohort	54.6%
1994 cohort	56.5%
1995 cohort	58.4%
1996 cohort	57.6%
1997 cohort	55.8%
1998 cohort	56%
1999 cohort	55.8%
2000 cohort	56.9%
2001 cohort	57.5%
2002 cohort	57.9%
2003 cohort	60.1%
2004 cohort	62.7%
2005 cohort	63.1%
2006 cohort	62.9%
2007 cohort	63.4%
2008 cohort	58.9%
2009 cohort	63.2%
2010 cohort	62.8%
2011 cohort	65.6%
2012 cohort	67.3%
2013 cohort	68.7%
2014 cohort	70.6%
2015 cohort	70.2%
2016 cohort	71.8%
2017 cohort	71%
2018 cohort	73.3%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1992–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$16,889	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$16,928	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$16,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$16,475	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$16,261	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$15,125	$4,215
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,500	$3,621
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,250	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,375	$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,625	$4,875
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$16,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$17,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$19,500	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$22,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$23,000	$5,985
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$23,250	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$23,000	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$23,000	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$22,602	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$22,214	$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$22,250	$7,750

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$57,446

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$65,323

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$69,743

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Rhode Island admitted 19,475 of 26,987 applicants in Fall 2024. The 72.2% rate describes that application pool.

72.2%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $16,408 in-state tuition · 2023–24 13,381 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1020–12801600

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Admissions

University of Rhode Island reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Rhode Island’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 520–650 and Math was 500–630 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1020–1280 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	520	590	650
SAT Math	500	570	630

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Rhode Island received 26,987 applications and admitted 19,475 (72.2%), with 2,995 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

72.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	68.5%
Fall 2002	69.2%
Fall 2003	70%
Fall 2004	70.6%
Fall 2005	78.8%
Fall 2006	76.7%
Fall 2007	79.2%
Fall 2008	82.1%
Fall 2009	83.7%
Fall 2010	87.4%
Fall 2011	86.3%
Fall 2012	85.4%
Fall 2013	78.7%
Fall 2014	76.8%
Fall 2015	73.6%
Fall 2016	72.8%
Fall 2017	70.1%
Fall 2018	69.5%
Fall 2019	74.8%
Fall 2020	75.5%
Fall 2021	76.5%
Fall 2022	76.4%
Fall 2023	77.1%
Fall 2024	72.2%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1020–1280Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	990	1190
Fall 2002	990	1180
Fall 2003	990	1200
Fall 2004	990	1190
Fall 2005	980	1190
Fall 2006	970	1160
Fall 2007	950	1170
Fall 2008	950	1140
Fall 2009	950	1140
Fall 2010	940	1150
Fall 2011	960	1160
Fall 2012	950	1160
Fall 2013	970	1170
Fall 2014	970	1170
Fall 2015	970	1170
Fall 2016	970	1170
Fall 2017	1050	1230
Fall 2018	1070	1240
Fall 2019	1050	1240
Fall 2020	1090	1260
Fall 2021	1090	1290
Fall 2022	1050	1270
Fall 2023	1030	1270
Fall 2024	1020	1280

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

26–31Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2007	20	25
Fall 2008	20	24
Fall 2009	21	25
Fall 2010	21	25
Fall 2011	21	26
Fall 2012	21	26
Fall 2013	22	26
Fall 2014	22	26
Fall 2015	22	26
Fall 2016	22	27
Fall 2017	22	27
Fall 2018	21	27
Fall 2019	23	28
Fall 2020	23	28
Fall 2021	25	30
Fall 2022	25	30
Fall 2023	26	31

IPEDS Fall 2007–2023, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

13,381Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Rhode Island rose from 10,402 (Fall 2002) to 13,381 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	10,402
Fall 2003	10,766
Fall 2004	10,957
Fall 2005	11,162
Fall 2006	11,542
Fall 2007	12,268
Fall 2008	12,518
Fall 2009	12,969
Fall 2010	12,818
Fall 2011	12,943
Fall 2012	13,127
Fall 2013	13,008
Fall 2014	13,205
Fall 2015	13,342
Fall 2016	13,788
Fall 2017	14,008
Fall 2018	13,743
Fall 2019	13,677
Fall 2020	13,971
Fall 2021	13,850
Fall 2022	13,828
Fall 2023	13,822
Fall 2024	13,381

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

84%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Rhode Island has held near 84% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	79%
Fall 2004 cohort	80%
Fall 2005 cohort	81%
Fall 2006 cohort	81%
Fall 2007 cohort	80%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	80%
Fall 2010 cohort	82%
Fall 2011 cohort	81%
Fall 2012 cohort	81%
Fall 2013 cohort	82%
Fall 2014 cohort	84%
Fall 2015 cohort	83%
Fall 2016 cohort	85%
Fall 2017 cohort	83%
Fall 2018 cohort	86%
Fall 2019 cohort	85%
Fall 2020 cohort	85%
Fall 2021 cohort	85%
Fall 2022 cohort	84%
Fall 2023 cohort	84%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of Rhode Island

Faculty pay at University of Rhode Island averages $133,068 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Rhode Island as a primarily residential campus of 13,381 undergraduates — and 83.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Rhode Island's SAT section-percentile sums are 1020–1280 — their midpoint is below the RI four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Rhode Island's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Rhode Island compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Rhode Island72.2%

Rhode Island median70.2%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Rhode Island$16,942

Rhode Island median$44,418

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Rhode Island's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Rhode Island$69,743

Rhode Island median$70,005

National median$53,781

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University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Rhode Island	Rhode Island median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	72.2%	70.2%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$16,942	$44,418	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$69,743	$70,005	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Rhode Island, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Rhode Island federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 53 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$106,153
Chemical Engineering	$103,525
Computer Engineering	$100,975
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$96,532
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$96,020
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$90,953
Ocean Engineering	$90,901
Industrial Engineering	$90,399
Mechanical Engineering	$89,901
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$88,915
Finance and Financial Management Services	$87,196
Accounting and Related Services	$86,076
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$80,478
Biology, General	$80,379
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$79,692
Civil Engineering	$79,457
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$77,681
Economics	$77,225
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$77,224
Marketing	$75,011
Landscape Architecture	$74,488
Mathematics	$73,746
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	$72,328
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	$72,311
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$67,384
Social Sciences, Other	$66,738
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$64,916
Communication and Media Studies	$64,520
Apparel and Textiles	$64,328
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	$61,079
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$60,922
Political Science and Government	$60,559
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$59,964
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$56,999
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills	$56,761
Psychology, General	$56,571
English Language and Literature, General	$54,524
History	$54,001
Sociology	$53,802
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$52,625
Music	$52,346
Journalism	$52,115
Public Policy Analysis	$51,697
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$51,416
Animal Sciences	$50,203
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	$48,446
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	$48,403
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management	$48,348
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	$45,571
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$44,983
Fine and Studio Arts	$44,272
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$40,858
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$33,972

These 53 fields listed for University of Rhode Island measure earnings after completion. The $69,743 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 25 additional University of Rhode Island fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Rhode Island report?

University of Rhode Island's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1020–1280 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Rhode Island's acceptance rate?

72.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 19,475 admitted from 26,987 applicants.

How much does University of Rhode Island cost?

In-state tuition is $16,942; out-of-state students pay $37,146. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Rhode Island report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $69,743. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Rhode Island

Salve Regina University — 68.2% admitted
New England Institute of Technology — 66.7% admitted
Bryant University — 65.5% admitted
Rhode Island School of Design — 18.7% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.