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Global rank #932

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, United States

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About

The University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, United States. It serves as the state's flagship public research institution and land-grant university of Rhode Island. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of 2019, URI enrolled 14,653 undergraduate students, 1,982 graduate students, and 1,339 non-degree students, making it the largest university in the state.

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Key facts

Global rank
#932
Location
Kingston, United States
Founded
1892
Students
17,649
Type
Public
Admission rate
76%
SAT middle range
1050 to 1270
ACT middle range
25 to 30
English test
Required
How to apply
Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$69,743 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$57,446 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
73%
Students returning for a second year
84%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$37,146
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$34,321
Undergraduate students
13,381
Students per faculty member
17 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$22,250

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)

Undergraduate admission (all majors)

Tuition per year
USD 37,146 (Latest College Scorecard)
Duration
48 months
Apply through
Common App

Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.

Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026

Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

    Official page
  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

    Official page