{"id":3523,"date":"2015-08-23T08:34:40","date_gmt":"2015-08-23T12:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/?page_id=3523"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:04:20","slug":"quick-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/quick-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel reverse  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/WSJwCampus_rev.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro \">KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Oct. 1, 2025 \u2013 The University of Rhode Island has been rated the best public university in New England for the second year in a row by The Wall Street Journal. The most recent ranking also places the institution as the 34th-best public university nationally.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/applying-to-uri\/\" title=\"\">Apply<\/a>\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>68<\/span><span>nations represented at the University<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>17:1<\/span><span>student-to-faculty ratio<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>100+<\/span><span>majors and minors<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>88%<\/span><span>faculty with doctoral or terminal degrees<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approximately 15,000 undergraduates including, on average, 3,300 first-year students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>47 U.S. states represented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>47% Rhode Island students; 53% out-of-state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>27% of incoming first-year students self-identify as students of color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18,501\u00a0students engage annually in experiential learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4+1 Accelerated Bachelor&#8217;s to Master&#8217;s (ABM) options in 30+ programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At URI there&#8217;s a global opportunity to intern and study virtually or abroad for every academic journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/WCTG_Group_SSP_3140_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/WCTG_Group_SSP_3140_25.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/WCTG_Group_SSP_3140_25-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/WCTG_Group_SSP_3140_25-768x596.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/WCTG_Group_SSP_3140_25-364x282.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/WCTG_Group_SSP_3140_25-500x388.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-brand\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>URI achieves prestigious\nCarnegie R1 status<\/h1><p>February 13, 2025 \u2013 The Carnegie R1 designation places URI among the top 4.8% of U.S. degree-granting postsecondary institutions. \n\nIn five years,URI&#8217;s doctoral enrollment grew 11%, and research expenditures rose 25%. #GoRhody<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/university-of-rhode-island-achieves-prestigious-carnegie-r1-status-ascends-to-top-tier-of-u-s-research-universities\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/university-of-rhode-island-achieves-prestigious-carnegie-r1-status-ascends-to-top-tier-of-u-s-research-universities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/R1-Badge2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Admitted First-Year Student Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>3.40-4.12<\/span><span>GPA Range (represents middle 50%)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>1180-1350<\/span><span>SAT Total Range (represents middle 50%)*<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-metric  \"><span>29<\/span><span>Average ACT (represents middle 50%)*<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"footnote \"><strong>*<em>Please note that URI is a test optional institution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location. Location. Location.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"footable_parent_33320\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"33320\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Locations - Quick Facts\"            id=\"footable_33320\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_398409621_33320\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_33320 ninja_table_unique_id_398409621_33320 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable celled striped vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                        <td class=\"ninja_temp_cell\"><\/td><td class=\"ninja_temp_cell\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"405\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_405\">\n            <td>Southern Rhode Island Beaches<\/td><td>10-15 minutes<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"406\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_406\">\n            <td>Historic Newport, RI<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"409\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_409\">\n            <td>Providence, RI<\/td><td>55 minutes<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"410\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_410\">\n            <td>Boston, MA<\/td><td>90 minutes<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"408\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_408\">\n            <td>Hartford, CT<\/td><td>90 minutes<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"411\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_411\">\n            <td>New York City, NY<\/td><td>3 hours<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"412\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_412\">\n            <td>Philadelphia, PA<\/td><td>5 hours<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"420\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_420\">\n            <td>Baltimore, MD<\/td><td>6 hours<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"421\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_421\">\n            <td>Washington, DC<\/td><td>7 hours<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-29-at-11.22.34-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31140\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:352px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-29-at-11.22.34-AM.png 636w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-29-at-11.22.34-AM-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-29-at-11.22.34-AM-364x338.png 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-29-at-11.22.34-AM-500x464.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/SailingTeam.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/SailingTeam.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/SailingTeam-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/SailingTeam-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/SailingTeam-364x182.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/840\/SailingTeam-500x250.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 Admitted First-Year Student Profile *Please note that URI is a test optional institution. 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