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The University of Rhode Island, founded in 1892, is a public, comprehensive university. Since its founding as a land-grant institution, the university has offered its students a broad, liberal arts education and practical preparation for earning a living. Designated a sea-grant college in 1971 and an urban-grant institution in 1995, URI is one of only eight universities nationwide to hold all three designations. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental and Life Sciences, Human Science and Services, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Its 1,200-acre campus is located in Kingston, 30 miles south of Providence.

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Public
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Coed
14,397
Undergraduates
5,874
Men - 40.8%
8,466
Women - 58.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 28,021 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.65
SAT Math
520-645 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $38,864
Out-of-state: $60,530
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $18,080
Out-of-state: $39,746
Room and Board
$16,704
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Freshman Award
$19,677
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,945
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
774
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
24%
20-29
13%
30-39
9%
40-49
6%
50-99
4%
Over 100
3%
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Kingston Population
5,446
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
46% of all students
Mascot
Ram
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
71.8%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
0.8%
First-Year Students Returning
85.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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