University of Rhode Island

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,586

2.54% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$20,695

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

25,481 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

17,473

83.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

70.8%

2,290 Graduates

About

University of Rhode Island is a higher education institution located in Washington County, RI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Rhode Island were Registered Nursing (290 degrees awarded), General Psychology (224 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (160 degrees).

In 2022, 4,664 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rhode Island. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,337 degrees), 8.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $13,586, which is $−16,564 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3350 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $13,586, which is $16,564 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,695.

In 2022, 84% of undergraduate students attending University of Rhode Island received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,586

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island was $13,586. The cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island is $−16,564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Rhode Island (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,695

2022 Value

0.971%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Rhode Island had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,695. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Rhode Island grew by 0.971%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,052

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rhode Island was of $12,052 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.12% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Rhode Island received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2021, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3350 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Rhode Island received 25,481 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.5% annual growth. Out of those 25,481 applicants, 19,465 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 17,473 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in 2022. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rhode Island has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

19,465

Accepted Out of 25,481

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island was 76.4% (19,465 admissions from 25,481 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 76.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 1.5%, while admissions grew by 1.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2022)

987

Scores Submitted (2022)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rhode Island in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Rhode Island had a total enrollment of 17,473 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,614 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,859. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Black or African American, 3.45% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0572% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.3%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Asian Female (3.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rhode Island in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,473 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,614 and the part-time enrollment is 2,859. This means that 83.6% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Rhode Island (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Rhode Island was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Rhode Island had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Rhode Island (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
12,465 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,762 enrolled students
Black or African American
846 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island is 71.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Black or African American, 3.45% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0572% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 739 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 944 more women than men received degrees from University of Rhode Island. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Rhode Island is white (3,337 degrees awarded). There were 8.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Rhode Island is Registered Nursing (290 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (224 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (160 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Rhode Island, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (182 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (72 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Software developers (427,568 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (342,364 people), Other managers (332,628 people), Civil engineers (278,206 people), and Mechanical engineers (204,485 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island in 2022 are Library Science (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (182 degrees), Language & Linguistics (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (154 degrees), and Engineering (366 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Library Science (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (182 degrees), Language & Linguistics (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (154 degrees), and Engineering (366 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Computer Systems Design (456,344 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (422,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (297,302 people), Construction (294,266 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,496 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Rhode Island.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
290 degrees awarded
General Psychology
224 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
160 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rhode Island was Registered Nursing with 290 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Rhode Island according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,860

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,804

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,860 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island, which is 0.663 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,804).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Rhode Island by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 122 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island in Mechanical Engineering, which is 8.71 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 254 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island in Registered Nursing, which is 7.06 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 53% of students graduating from University of Rhode Island completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Rhode Island is Female and Asian (76.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.02% of graduates (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
390 degrees awarded
Black or African American
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rhode Island is white (3,337 degrees awarded). There were 8.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

7.16% of degree recipients (334 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,994 degrees awarded
White Male
1,343 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
247 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rhode Island is white female (1,994 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1343 degrees).

Operations

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at nearly $280M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 321k (0.115%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Rhode Island had a total salary expenditure of 628M. University of Rhode Island employs 243 Professors, 192 Assistant professors and 175 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Rhode Island are Male Professor (149), Female Lecturer (113), and Female Assistant professor (109).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island are: Service, with 360 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 347 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 306 employees.

Endowment

$280M

2022 Endowment

10.6%

decline from 2021

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at about $280M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rhode Island declined 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $93M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Rhode Island (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$247M

2022 Salaries

4.15%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Rhode Island paid a median of $247M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($628M) and a 4.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.272% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.29% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$82.9M

Instructional Salaries

765

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Rhode Island paid a total of $82.9M to 765 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

243 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

360 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Professor with 243 employees, Assistant professor with 192 employees, and Lecturer with 175 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Service with 360 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 347 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 306 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island was Male Professor with 149 employees, Female Lecturer with 113 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 109 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Rhode Island.

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