URI Quick Facts

School Size

  • Undergraduate population: 13,000
  • Fall 2007 Freshman Class: 3,100
  • Graduate population: 3,500
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: 19-1

Location

Newport, R.I. ...........19 miles
Providence, R.I. ...... 30 miles
Boston, Mass. .........75 miles
New York, N.Y. ..... 160 miles

 

Admitted Freshman Profile for fall 2007

          • GPA of 3.25
          • Class rank in top 1/3
          • SAT of 1663
          • ACT of 24

        This year’s freshman class includes

          • Students from 30 states and 14 countries
          • 47% Rhode Island residents
          • 27% Other New England states
          • 22% NY/NJ/PA/MD

      Academics

      Estimated Costs for 2008-2009

      Tuition & Fees:
      Rhode Island Residents             $ 8,678
      Out-of-State students                $24,776
      New England Regional*             $14,270

      Housing and Dining:               $10,078

      Average Totals:
      Rhode Island Residents             $18,756
      Out-of-State students                $34,854
      New England Regional*             $24,348

      * The New England Board of Higher Education Regional Student Program provides discounted tuition to New England residents for a select group of majors. Learn more at uri.edu or nebhe.org. Note: Tuition and fees are estimated and subject to change.

      Office of Admission Mission Statement

      The Office of Admission strives each year to enroll a diverse undergraduate class of freshman and transfer students from the state of Rhode Island as well as from other states and countries. We seek to enroll students who are prepared to be successful at the University, who possess a variety of talents and strengths, who are committed to becoming contributing members of the community, and who will be stimulated and challenged by doing undergraduate work in an environment that includes scholarly research and graduate study.