University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$21,440Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$69,743Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,250Median debt at graduation
13,381Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,942
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,146
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,321
- Room & board
- $15,607
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $21,440
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,368
- $30–48k
- $12,923
- $48–75k
- $17,803
- $75–110k
- $23,394
- $110k+
- $28,460
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 72.2%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–630
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $57,446
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $69,743
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
77 of 211 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $73,191 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 16 | $113,214 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $109,305 | $33,897 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 87 | $89,971 | $22,793 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | $83,961 | — |
| Public Administration | 27 | $74,864 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $70,032 | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 13 | $64,200 | $30,750 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 44 | $58,995 | $22,101 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 18 | $57,884 | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 35 | $54,608 | — |
| Education, General | 28 | $52,214 | $31,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 13 | $47,919 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 59 | $47,709 | $30,750 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 9 | $45,199 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 0 | $113,331 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 | $83,661 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | $74,719 | $66,446 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | $98,161 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 121 | $97,570 | $49,650 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 22 | $57,209 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,381
- Graduate students
- 3,409
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $99,801 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- web.uri.edu
- Also known as
- URI
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 7% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Rhode Island?
72.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1160 on the SAT.
How much does University of Rhode Island cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,440 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,942 and the full cost of attendance is $34,321.
How much do University of Rhode Island graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $69,743 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.