University of Rhode Island

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,922

2.64% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,386

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.31%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

75.5%

23,856 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

17,649

81.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

69.3%

2,162 Graduates

About

University of Rhode Island is a higher education institution located in Washington County, RI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Rhode Island were Registered Nursing (362 degrees awarded), General Psychology (269 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (206 degrees).

In 2020, 4,765 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rhode Island. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,508 degrees), 9.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (385 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $12,922, which is $−15,641 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

About the photo: Lippitt Hall exterior and sculpture

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $12,922, which is $−15,641 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,386.

In 2020, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Rhode Island received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,922

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island was $12,922. The cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island is $−15,641 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$15,386

2020 Value

21.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Rhode Island had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,386. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Rhode Island grew by 21.7%.

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

$11,587

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rhode Island was of $11,587 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2019 and 2020. 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Rhode Island received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.48% with respect to 2019, when 73% 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.

4.31%

2018 Default Rate

149

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 4.31%, which represents 149 out of the 3460 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 23,856 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.88% annual growth. Out of those 23,856 applicants, 18,013 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.5% acceptance rate.

There were 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in 2020, and 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rhode Island has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

18,013

Accepted Out of 23,856

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island was 75.5% (18,013 admissions from 23,856 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 7.88%, while admissions grew by 8.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage

2,751

Scores Submitted

90% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rhode Island in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Rhode Island has a total enrollment of 17,649 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,389 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,260. This means that 81.5% 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 70% White, 9.71% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Black or African American, 3.38% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.068% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Asian Female (2.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,649 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,389 and the part-time enrollment is 3,260. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), University of Rhode Island had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
12,357
Hispanic or Latino
1,713
Black or African American
883

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island is 70% White, 9.71% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Black or African American, 3.38% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.068% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 1,110 students (6.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 841 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 (3,508 degrees awarded). There were 9.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (385 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Rhode Island is Registered Nursing (362 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (269 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (206 degrees).

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 (33 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (157 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (148 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (147,978 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,439 people), Marketing managers (65,566 people), Postsecondary teachers (65,271 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (60,766 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Library Science (33 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (157 degrees), Language & Linguistics (148 degrees), Human Sciences (217 degrees), and Communications (322 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Sales engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (300,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (185,375 people), Computer Systems Design (100,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (94,333 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (84,663 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

Registered Nursing
362 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
269 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
206 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rhode Island was Registered Nursing with 362 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

1,962

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,803

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,962 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island, which is 0.7 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,803).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 106 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island in Mechanical Engineering, which is 8.83 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 327 degrees were awarded to women at University of Rhode Island in Registered Nursing, which is 9.34 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 49% 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, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Rhode Island is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.73% of graduates (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,508 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
385 degrees awarded
Unknown
256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rhode Island is white (3,508 degrees awarded). There were 9.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (385 degrees).

5.37% of degree recipients (256 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,062 degrees awarded
White Male
1,446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rhode Island is white female (2,062 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,446 degrees).

Operations

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at nearly $245M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.03M (1.24%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Rhode Island had a total salary expenditure of $564M. University of Rhode Island employs 267 Professors, 188 Assistant professors, and 159 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Rhode Island are Male Professors (158), Female Professors(109), and Female Assistant professors (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 366 employees, Service, with 360 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 297 employees.

Endowment

$245M

2020 Endowment

31.2%

growth from 2019

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at about $245M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rhode Island grew 31.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$73.8M - Federal
$8.37M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Rhode Island received $73.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.37M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$238M

2020 Salaries

3.29%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Rhode Island paid a median of $238M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($564M) and a 3.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.42% growth from 2018 and a 3.9% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$77.1M

Instructional Salaries

772

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Rhode Island paid a total of $77.1M to 772 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

267 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

366 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Professor with 267 employees; Assistant professor with 188 employees; and Assistant professor with 159 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 366 employees; Service with 360 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 297 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island was Male Professor with 158 employees, Female Professor with 109 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 104 employees.

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