# University of Rhode Island (URI)

Public college in Kingston, RI. IPEDS ID 217484.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-rhode-island · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-rhode-island.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,440 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 44% of RI colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $69,743; beats 44% of RI colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,368 |
| 30-48k | $12,923 |
| 48-75k | $17,803 |
| 75-110k | $23,394 |
| 110k+ | $28,460 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.22 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $69,743 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,368 | $60,633 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $12,923 | $54,535 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $17,803 | $75,129 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $23,394 | $98,723 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $28,460 | $120,101 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,321 in-state; about $54,525 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $16,942 in-state, $37,146 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,900; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 520–650; SAT math: 500–630; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 25,391 applicants, 19,568 admitted, 3,289 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (78 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $81,508 | $106,153 | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $75,406 | $103,525 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $80,029 | $100,975 | $26,613 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $68,410 | $96,532 | $26,367 |
| Nursing | $82,218 | $96,020 | $26,390 |
| German | $65,249 | $90,953 | $23,773 |
| Ocean Engineering | $70,939 | $90,901 | $25,147 |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | $90,399 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,724 | $89,901 | $25,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $67,736 | $88,915 | $21,750 |
| Finance | $50,529 | $87,196 | $23,620 |
| Accounting | $57,529 | $86,076 | $23,801 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $66,445 | $80,478 | $26,045 |
| Biology | $45,846 | $80,379 | $24,215 |
| Business Administration | $55,160 | $79,692 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,728 | $79,457 | $24,708 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $46,814 | $77,681 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $43,444 | $77,225 | $23,375 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | $77,224 | $19,845 |
| Marketing | $46,394 | $75,011 | $22,089 |
| Landscape Architecture | $57,920 | $74,488 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $55,330 | $73,746 | $23,610 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,181 | $72,328 | $23,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $44,445 | $72,311 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $59,220 | $67,384 | $23,975 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $36,548 | $66,738 | $23,732 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $32,184 | $64,916 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $36,785 | $64,520 | $24,887 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $33,161 | $64,328 | $24,125 |
| Dietetics | $33,319 | $61,079 | $22,875 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $34,633 | $60,922 | $23,250 |
| Political Science | $31,649 | $60,559 | $20,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $40,067 | $59,964 | $19,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,363 | $56,999 | $24,026 |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | $35,907 | $56,761 | $24,771 |
| Psychology | $37,414 | $56,571 | $23,880 |
| English | $30,137 | $54,524 | $25,000 |
| History | $34,319 | $54,001 | $21,469 |
| Sociology | $42,554 | $53,802 | $23,250 |
| Writing | $43,267 | $52,625 | $22,195 |
| Music | not reported | $52,346 | $23,125 |
| Journalism | $37,875 | $52,115 | $26,899 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $32,536 | $51,697 | $23,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,205 | $51,416 | $25,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $35,520 | $50,203 | $21,750 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $26,176 | $48,446 | $20,635 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | $48,403 | not reported |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | not reported | $48,348 | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $25,523 | $45,571 | $25,000 |
| Film and Photography | $29,634 | $44,983 | $22,500 |
| Studio Art | $21,167 | $44,272 | $16,625 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $40,858 | not reported |
| Theatre | $19,551 | $33,972 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $28,181 | not reported | $21,875 |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | $31,729 | not reported | $19,600 |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $99,880 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $100,640 (RI), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $77,210 (Providence-Warwick, RI-MA), $77,540 (RI), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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