University of Rhode Island

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  Kingston , RI 02881
  (401) 874-1000
  www.uri.edu/ Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  16,707

  Full time

  14,102

  Part time

  2,605

  Men full time

  6,102

  Women full time

  8,000

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The University of Rhode Island is the State’s public learner-centered research university. We are a community joined in a common quest for knowledge. The University is committed to enriching the lives of its students through its land, sea, and urban grant traditions. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educational opportunities of a major research university. Our undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, research, and outreach serve Rhode Island and beyond. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are united in one common purpose: to learn and lead together. Embracing Rhode Island ’s heritage of independent thought, we value: * Creativity and Scholarship * Diversity, Fairness, and Respect * Engaged Learning and Civic Involvement * Intellectual and Ethical Leadership

  University of Rhode Island More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  University of Rhode Island Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  6%

  Hispanic

  6%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  70%

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  15%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• University of Rhode Island Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $50

  Applied

  14,272

  Admitted

  11,300

  Enrolled

  3,037

  Admitted %

  79%

  University of Rhode Island Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  University of Rhode Island Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  96%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  470

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  580

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  590

  Students submitting ACT

  13%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

• University of Rhode Island Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $8,184

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $23,038

  Books and Supplies

  $1,000

  On-campus room and board

  $8,732

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,685

  University of Rhode Island Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  49%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  19% , $4,152 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  49% , $5,170 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  48% , $3,610 on average

• University of Rhode Island Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Animal Sciences, General	37	2	0
  Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other	23	0	0
  Plant Sciences, General	0	0	0
  Architecture and Related Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning	0	1	0
  Landscape Architecture	18	0	0
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  African-American/Black Studies	3	0	0
  Latin American Studies	0	0	0
  Women's Studies	1	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Aquatic Biology/Limnology	0	0	0
  Biochemistry	0	0	1
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	11	0	0
  Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology	0	0	0
  Conservation Biology	0	0	0
  Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	33	0	0
  Microbiology, General	21	0	0
  Zoology/Animal Biology	64	4	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	88	16	0
  Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations	11	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	104	60	3
  Business/Commerce, General	5	0	0
  Finance, General	69	0	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	19	0	0
  Labor and Industrial Relations	0	4	0
  Management Information Systems, General	7	0	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	71	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	174	6	0
  Journalism	39	0	0
  Public Relations/Image Management	13	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	21	11	2
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Education, General	0	43	3
  Elementary Education and Teaching	53	0	0
  Music Teacher Education	10	0	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	76	3	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	44	0	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	18	0	0
  Chemical Engineering	8	5	3
  Civil Engineering, General	20	9	0
  Computer Engineering, General	13	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	35	12	1
  Engineering, Other	0	0	0
  Industrial Engineering	2	5	1
  Mechanical Engineering	73	8	2
  Ocean Engineering	16	8	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	81	4	5
  Technical and Business Writing	2	0	0
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Apparel and Textiles, General	73	4	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	0	3	1
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	91	17	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Comparative Literature	1	0	0
  French Language and Literature	14	0	0
  German Language and Literature	21	0	0
  Italian Language and Literature	7	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	16	4	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences	0	0	4
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	4	21	0
  Communication Disorders, General	33	0	0
  Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	0	0
  Dietetics/Dietitian	40	0	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	2	0	0
  Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	0	0	0
  Nursing Science	0	43	1
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	114	0	0
  Pharmaceutics and Drug Design	0	6	2
  Pharmacy	0	0	0
  Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs	0	0	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0	17
  Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	18	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	37	6	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	1	0	0
  Library Science	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Library Science/Librarianship	0	66	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics	0	0	0
  Mathematics, General	25	6	0
  Statistics, General	0	2	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Studies	12	0	0
  Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management	8	0	0
  Natural Resources Management and Policy	5	0	0
  Natural Resources/Conservation, General	0	9	0
  Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management	2	0	0
  Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	19	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	6	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	16	12	5
  Chemistry, Other	1	0	0
  Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	1	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	2	0	0
  Oceanography, Chemical and Physical	0	4	6
  Physics, General	1	1	2
  Physics, Other	1	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Psychology	0	12	0
  Experimental Psychology	0	0	4
  Psychology, General	125	0	0
  School Psychology	0	1	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Administration	0	27	0
  Public Policy Analysis	10	2	1
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	18	0	0
  Applied Economics	4	4	4
  Criminology	0	0	0
  Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	12	0	0
  Economics, General	23	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	58	8	0
  Social Sciences, Other	5	0	0
  Sociology	22	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	9	0	0
  Cinematography and Film/Video Production	14	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	19	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	36	0	0
  Music Performance, General	3	0	0
  Music Theory and Composition	0	0	0
  Music, General	5	4	0

• University of Rhode Island Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  Dec 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  Jan 31st

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Feb 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Feb 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Feb 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  Mar 31st

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• University of Rhode Island Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  see www.uri.edu/admission

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.ecampustours.com/VirtualTours/Default.aspx?FafsaCode=003414&login=false

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  University of Rhode Island Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  University of Rhode Island Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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