URI at a Glance
66nations represented
17:1student to faculty ratio
100+majors & minors
88%faculty members with doctorates or terminal degrees
- 15,000 undergraduates, including 3,300 first-year students.
- 48 U.S. states represented.
- Approximately 50% Rhode Island students; 50% out-of-state.
- 25% of incoming first-year students self-identify as students of color.
- 7,000 students engage annually in experiential learning.
- Customized study-abroad opportunities for every major in 60+ countries.
2023 Admitted First-Year Student Profile
3.2-4.1GPA Range (represents middle 50%)
1130-1310SAT Total Range (represents middle 50%)*
28Average ACT (represents middle 50%)*
* Please note that URI will remain test optional for the 2024-2025 admission cycle.
Location. Location. Location.
| Southern RI Beaches | 10-15 minutes |
| Historic Newport, RI | 20 minutes |
| Providence, RI | 35 minutes |
| Boston, MA | 1.5 hours |
| New York, NY | 2.5 hours |