University of Rhode Island

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,590

2.79% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,652

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

4.24%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

74.8%

22,113 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

17,465

82.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

67.3%

2,005 Graduates

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 (376 degrees awarded), General Psychology (233 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (215 degrees).

In 2019, 4,586 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 (3,407 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (325 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $12,590, which is $−15,910 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rhode Island is $12,590, which is $−15,910 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,652.

In 2019, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,590

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island was $12,590. The cost of tuition at University of Rhode Island is $−15,910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$19,652

2019 Value

0.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Rhode Island had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,652. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Rhode Island grew by 0.4%.

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

$11,057

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rhode Island was of $11,057 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 0.345% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Rhode Island received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2018, when 71% 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.

4.24%

2017 Default Rate

142

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rhode Island was 4.24%, which represents 142 out of the 3346 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 22,113 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.94% annual decline. Out of those 22,113 applicants, 16,534 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.8% acceptance rate.

There were 17,465 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in 2019, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Rhode Island has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

16,534

Accepted Out of 22,113

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Rhode Island was 74.8% (16,534 admissions from 22,113 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 69.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −2.94%, while admissions grew by 4.45%.

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

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

2,921

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at University of Rhode Island in 2019 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 17,465 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,411 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,054. This means that 82.5% 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 70.6% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.78% Black or African American, 3.61% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rhode Island in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Asian Female (3.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rhode Island, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,465 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rhode Island is 14,411 and the part-time enrollment is 3,054. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at University of Rhode Island are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

86%

2019 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
12,330
Hispanic or Latino
1,641
Black or African American
835

The enrolled student population at University of Rhode Island is 70.6% White, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.78% Black or African American, 3.61% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.218% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0916% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 1,026 students (5.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 922 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 (3,407 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (325 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Rhode Island is Registered Nursing (376 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (233 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (215 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 (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (127 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (138 degrees).

Workforce

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 (151,755 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (124,844 people), Marketing managers (81,891 people), Postsecondary teachers (69,634 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (64,643 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rhode Island are Library Science (37 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (127 degrees), Language & Linguistics (138 degrees), Human Sciences (214 degrees), and Communications (342 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (306,842 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (195,378 people), Computer Systems Design (114,021 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (84,884 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (84,515 people).

Degrees

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
376 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
233 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
215 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Rhode Island was Registered Nursing with 376 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,832

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,754

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,832 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,754).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 118 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rhode Island in Mechanical Engineering, which is 9.08 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 344 degrees were awarded to women at University of Rhode Island in Registered Nursing, which is 10.4 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 47% 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, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (72.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Rhode Island is Male and Two or More Races (72.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 9.83% of graduates (197 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
325 degrees awarded
Unknown
254 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rhode Island is white (3,407 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (325 degrees).

5.54% of degree recipients (254 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,065 degrees awarded
White Male
1,342 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Rhode Island is white female (2,065 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,342 degrees).

Operations

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at nearly $186M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.59M (2.46%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, University of Rhode Island had a total salary expenditure of $548M. University of Rhode Island employs 277 Professors, 174 Assistant professors, and 157 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Rhode Island are Male Professors (167), Female Professors(110), and Female Assistant professors (100).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island are: Service, with 378 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 363 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 313 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$186M

2019 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2018

University of Rhode Island has an endowment valued at about $186M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rhode Island grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $125M 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

$75.6M - Federal
$9.74M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Rhode Island received $75.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.74M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$230M

2019 Salaries

2.42%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Rhode Island paid a median of $230M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($548M) and a 2.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.9% growth from 2017 and a 5.24% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$77.1M

Instructional Salaries

764

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Rhode Island paid a total of $77.1M to 764 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

277 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

378 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Professor with 277 employees; Assistant professor with 174 employees; and Assistant professor with 157 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rhode Island were Service with 378 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 363 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 313 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rhode Island was Male Professor with 167 employees, Female Professor with 110 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 100 employees.

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

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