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Academics

7 degree-granting colleges:

Estimated Costs for 2009-2010

Tuition & Fees:

Rhode Island Residents
$ 9,528
Out-of-State students
$26,026
New England Regional*
$15,708
 
Housing and Dining:
$10,638

* 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.

Location



Newport, RI
19 miles
Providence, RI
30 miles
Boston, MA
75 miles
New York, NY
160 miles

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.

Quick Facts

  • Undergraduate population: 12,800
  • Students from 55 US states, territories and DC-and students from 64 nations
  • Incoming Freshman Class: 3,100
  • Graduate population: 3,100
  • Faculty-student ratio: 14-1
  • 30 honor societies

Admitted Freshman Profile for fall 2009

  • GPA of 3.31
  • Class rank in top 1/3
  • SAT of 1659
    542 Critical Reading
    564 Math
    553 Writing
  • ACT of 24