University of Rhode Island

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,128

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$18,391

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

5.3%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

72.8%

20,971 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

17,822

80% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

62.8%

1,716 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of Rhode Island is a higher education institution located in Washington County, RI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Rhode Island were Registered Nursing (230 degrees awarded), General Psychology (216 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (203 degrees).

In 2016, 4,193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rhode Island. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,933 degrees), 7.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (400 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $11,128, which is $-14,728 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $11,128, which is $-14,728 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,391.

In 2016, 74% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 70% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,128

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island was $11,128. The cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island is $-14,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Average Net Price

$18,391

2016 Value

0.109%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of Rhode Island had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,391. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of Rhode Island grew by 0.109%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,771

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rhode Island was of $10,771 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.956% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

70%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of Rhode Island received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.37% with respect to 2015, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

5.3%

2015 Default Rate

175

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 5.3%, which represents 175 out of the 3303 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.

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Admissions

University of Rhode Island received 20,971 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 2.97% annual growth. Out of those 20,971 applicants, 15,259 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.8% acceptance rate.

There were 17,822 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in 2016, and 90% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rhode Island has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

15,259

Accepted Out of 20,971

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island was 72.8% (15,259 admissions from 20,971 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 73.6%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 2.97%, while admissions grew by 1.86%.

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SAT Scores

90%

Submission Percentage

2,935

Scores Submitted

90% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rhode Island in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Rhode Island has a total enrollment of 17,822 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,556. This means that 80% 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 70.3% White, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Asian Female (3.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,822 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,266 and the part-time enrollment is 3,556. This means that 80% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%

2016 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Rhode Island had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    12,522

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,531

  3. Black or African American

    855

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island is 70.3% White, 8.59% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% 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 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.36% 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, 1,326 students (7.44%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 637 more women than men received degrees from University of Rhode Island. The majority of degree recipients at University of Rhode Island are white (2,933 degrees awarded). There were 7.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (400 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Rhode Island is Registered Nursing (230 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (216 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (203 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 (31 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (252 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (94 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous managers (174,569 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,400 people), Marketing & sales managers (92,088 people), Postsecondary teachers (63,875 people), and Customer service representatives (60,277 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Library Science (31 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (252 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (94 degrees), Communications (327 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (97 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Real estate brokers & sales agents

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 Real estate brokers & sales agents, Physicians & surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Credit counselors & loan officers

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Library Science (31 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (252 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (94 degrees), Communications (327 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (97 degrees).

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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 (290,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (185,505 people), Hospitals (99,595 people), Computer Systems Design (87,916 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (84,522 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Library Science (31 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (252 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (94 degrees), Communications (327 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (97 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    230 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    216 degrees awarded

  3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    203 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rhode Island was Registered Nursing with 230 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 1,778

  2. 2,415

In 2016, 1,778 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,415).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 106 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.66 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 207 degrees were awarded to women at University of Rhode Island in Registered Nursing, which is 7.67 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 39% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Rhode Island is Female and Two or More Races (69.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 11.4% of graduates (195 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,933 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    400 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    310 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rhode Island is white (2,933 degrees awarded). There were 7.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (400 degrees).

9.54% of degree recipients (400 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    1,690 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    1,243 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Rhode Island is white female (1,690 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,243 degrees).

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Operations

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at nearly $140M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $336k (0.241%), compared to the 1.54% average return ($4.18M on $271M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, University of Rhode Island had a total expenditure of $478M. Of that $478M, they spent $207M on salaries and $478M on benefits.

University of Rhode Island employs 282 Professors, 159 Assistant professors, and 153 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Rhode Island are Male Professors (188), Female Professors(94), and Female Assistant professors (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 362 employees, Service, with 362 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 336 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$140M

2015 Endowment

2.11%

decline from 2014

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at about $140M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rhode Island declined 2.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $131M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $65.9M - Federal

  2. $7.15M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, University of Rhode Island received $65.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.15M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$207M

Salary Expenditure

$478M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of Rhode Island had a total expenditure of $478M. Of that $478M, they spent $207M on salaries and $478M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at University of Rhode Island as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$207M

2015 Salaries

0.244%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of Rhode Island paid a median of $207M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($478M) and a 0.244% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.91% growth from 2013 and a 1.84% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 206M (43.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$64.2M

Instructional Salaries

699

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of Rhode Island paid a total of $64.2M to 699 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

282 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

362 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Professor with 282 employees; Assistant professor with 159 employees; and Assistant professor with 153 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 362 employees; Service with 362 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 336 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island was Male Professor with 188 employees, Female Professor with 94 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 89 employees.

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

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