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University of Rhode Island
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Kingston, RI🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this public university enrolls about 17,500 students and accepts roughly 72% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score 1020–1280 on the SAT. Business, health professions, and engineering are the most popular degree programs. Graduates earn a median of $69,743 ten years after entry, with a 73% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
72.2%
Enrollment
17,473
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
73%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1020 – 1280
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$14,368
family income
$30–48k
$12,923
family income
$48–75k
$17,803
family income
$75–110k
$23,394
family income
$110k+
$28,460
family income
22% receive Pell grants
49% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields University of Rhode Island graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
14.6%
Health Professions
13.1%
Engineering
8.9%
Communications
8.2%
Biology
7.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$69,743
Earnings (6 yr)
$57,446
Completion
73%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$22,250

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Rhode Island?

University of Rhode Island has an acceptance rate of 72.2%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for University of Rhode Island?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1020 and 1280 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does University of Rhode Island actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $14,368 per year, rising to $28,460 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.