University of Rhode Island acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Rhode Island · Public · Kingston, RI · 14,670 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Rhode Island admitted 77.1% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 78.7% in 2013. Rhode Island residents pay $17,476 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $38,398.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78.7% | 19,824 | 15,603 |
| 2014 | 76.8% | 20,923 | 16,071 |
| 2015 | 73.6% | 20,366 | 14,980 |
| 2016 | 72.8% | 20,971 | 15,259 |
| 2017 | 70.1% | 21,909 | 15,349 |
| 2018 | 69.5% | 22,782 | 15,829 |
| 2019 | 74.8% | 22,113 | 16,534 |
| 2020 | 75.5% | 23,856 | 18,013 |
| 2021 | 76.5% | 25,105 | 19,196 |
| 2022 | 76.4% | 25,481 | 19,465 |
| 2023 | 77.1% | 25,391 | 19,568 |
Applications went from 19,824 in fall 2013 to 25,391 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,297 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,468 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,805 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,068 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,501 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $17,476 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $38,398 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $36,252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $22,469 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 22% submitted the SAT, 2% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska NE | 77.1% | $11,100 in-state |
| Mizzou MO | 77.0% | $15,548 in-state |
| University of Minnesota MN | 77.0% | $18,482 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Rhode Island had 25,391 applicants for fall 2023 and made 19,568 offers, which is an admit rate of 77.1%.1 Its fall 2013 rate was 78.7%, leaving the decade with a small net decline of 1.6 percentage points.1 The lowest point came in 2018 at 69.5%, and the rate declined in 6 of 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 28% and admitted students grew 25%.1
Applicants may omit test scores. Among those who sent them in 2023, the middle 50% ranged from 520 to 650 on SAT reading and writing, 510 to 620 on SAT math, and 26 to 31 on the ACT.1
In-state tuition and fees are $17,476 for 2025-26, and out-of-state students pay $38,398.2 Net price after grants averaged $15,297 for families earning $0 to $30,000 in 2024-25, $17,805 for the $48,001 to $75,000 band, and $31,501 for those earning over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 72% graduated within 6 years, the same as the state median across 11 bachelor's colleges.2 Pell grants went to 25% of undergraduates, and 84% of the fall 2023 entering class came back for the next term.2 Earnings 10 years after entry had a median of $73,439, a little above the $73,388 state median, and borrowers left with a median debt of $20,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,391 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 19,568 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,289 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,670 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 620 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 22% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 2% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $17,476 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $38,398 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $36,252 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $22,469 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,297 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,468 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,805 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,068 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $31,501 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 72% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 84% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 25% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $73,439 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Rhode Island (N = 11) | 72% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Rhode Island (N = 10) | $73,388 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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