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URI Facts Fall 2008

  • Most URI students come from Rhode Island (61.3%) -- Followed by Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York.
  • On average, URI degree-seeking undergraduates are 21 years old -- 9 percent are 25 or older.
  • The most popular undergraduate major is Nursing - followed by Communication Studies, Psychology, Physical Education, Pharmacy (6 year - 1st Professional), and Human Development & Family Studies.
  • 50 percent of 2008 freshmen are Rhode Islanders.
  • 61 percent of 2008 degree-seeking undergraduates are Rhode Islanders.
  • About 13% of URI female undergraduate student join sororities and 14% male undergraduate students join fraternities.
  • URI students hail from 55 U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
  • More than one half of URI freshmen (54%) live in the residence halls.

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