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\nFirst-Year Student Admission<\/h1>Request Information<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Welcome to URI, where big thinking shapes bright futures, and our welcoming community provides the connection and support you need to succeed.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Congratulations to our newly accepted students!<\/strong>
Please visit our New Ram website<\/a><\/strong> to learn about your next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have not yet heard from us regarding your application, please check your URI applicant portal<\/a><\/strong> frequently, as more decisions will be released soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are accepting applications until April 15 for all majors except nursing, and we are still reviewing all applicants for merit scholarships. Now is the time to submit your Common Application<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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You are considered a first-year college student if you graduated from high school and never enrolled in college. If you have taken some college courses in high school or attended high school and college at the same time (dual enrollment), you should also apply as a first-year student. Read on and see why so many applicants make URI their top-choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Application Deadlines<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Application Type<\/th>Deadline<\/th>Decision Notification\/
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First-Year <\/strong>Early Decision<\/strong><\/td>Nov. 1<\/td>Early Dec.<\/td>February 1 (or within two weeks of receiving your financial aid award if you have applied for financial aid).<\/td> <\/tr>\n
First-Year Early Action<\/strong>
& Priority Scholarship Consideration<\/strong><\/td>		Dec. 1<\/td>By Jan. 31<\/td>May 1<\/td> <\/tr>\n

First-Year <\/strong>Regular Decision <\/strong>(Sept. start)<\/p><\/td>

Feb. 1 (extended to April 15, 2026)<\/td>By Mar. 31 (rolling for extended deadline)<\/td>May 1<\/td> <\/tr>\n
Talent Development Program<\/strong><\/td>Dec. 15<\/td>Feb.<\/td>N\/A<\/td> <\/tr>\n
First-Year Spring <\/strong>(Jan. start)
<\/strong><\/td>		Dec. 15<\/td>Oct.\u2013Jan. (rolling)<\/td>Dec. 15<\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n \n \n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Think Big at URI<\/h2>

You can do that here!<\/p><\/div><\/div>

apply on the Common App<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

First-year international students should refer to our International Admission<\/a> webpage to learn more about the application process and deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Interested in Early Decision or Early Action?<\/h1>Learn More!<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n
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2025 Admitted Student Profile<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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3.40\u20134.12<\/span>GPA\nmiddle 50% <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
1180\u20131350<\/span>SAT\nmiddle 50% <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
29<\/span>ACT\nmiddle 50%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

*<\/sup> We recalculate all grade point averages on a 4.0 scale using only core academic courses for grades 9-11, giving additional weight to honors and AP courses.<\/p>\n\n\n

URI’s Carnegie R1 classification places us among the top 4.8% of degree-granting postsecondary institutions nationally. <\/h1>Learn more!<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n
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Admission Requirements<\/h1>\n\n\n
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All applicants must complete a minimum of 18 units of college preparatory work in the subjects below<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n