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University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island at a glance

University of Rhode Island is a public university in Kingston, Rhode Island with 17,210 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 72% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $16,942 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $21,440 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 73% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 49% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $22,250 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Pharmacy, professional-degree ($137,117) and Nursing (RN), master's ($129,967) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$16,942

2024-25

Acceptance

72%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

17,210

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$16,942

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,146

Avg On-Campus Living

$15,607

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,888

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $32,549
Net price (after aid): $21,440

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $14,368
$30k – $48k: $12,923
$48k – $75k: $17,803
$75k – $110k: $23,394
$110k+: $28,460 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $2,960. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $69,743
Median debt at graduation: $22,250
Est. monthly loan payment: $236

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.1×

Graduates earn about 3.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 22%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 49%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

University of Rhode Island does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $77,241, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

73%

Freshman Retention

84%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$69.7k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Strong completion rate

73% above avg

Strong year-1 retention

84% above avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$16.9k

Out-of-state

$37.1k

Net price

$21.4k

Pell

22%

Median debt

$22.3k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$69.7k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

72%

SAT range

1020 - 1280

ACT range

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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a small share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 730 of University of Rhode Island's 17,351 students (4%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 6,360 (37%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

University of Rhode Island reported conferring credentials in 97 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What University of Rhode Island graduates earn, by program

University of Rhode Island's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $96,020 four years after graduating, 8% above the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $82,218; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $26,390 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

75 programs at University of Rhode Island have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of Rhode Island (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$96,020$88,910, +8%$19,500$207/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$56,571$50,706, +12%$20,500$217/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$64,520$56,359, +14%$22,813$242/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$80,379$57,214, +40%$22,250$236/mo
Business Administration, Bachelor's$79,692$68,257, +17%$20,500$217/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$56,999$47,382, +20%$21,875$232/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's$72,328$63,560, +14%$22,214$236/mo
Pharmacy, Professional degree$137,117$138,348, about the same$49,650$565/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$89,901$92,135, about the same$24,458$259/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$87,196$83,343, +5%$21,875$232/mo
Criminology, Bachelor's—$55,556$19,000$201/mo
Business Administration, Master's$108,248$103,485, +5%$22,793$259/mo

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of Rhode Island (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Marketing, Bachelor's$75,011$69,303, +8%$20,987$222/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$60,559$63,293, −4%$19,567$207/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$88,915$92,374, −4%$19,750$209/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$51,416$48,568, +6%$25,000$265/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$86,076$76,194, +13%$22,458$238/mo
Animal Sciences, Bachelor's$50,203$49,634, about the same$19,613$208/mo
Film and Photography, Bachelor's$44,983$43,765, +3%$19,500$207/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$60,922$58,928, +3%$20,505$217/mo
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$67,384$55,000, +23%$23,830$253/mo
Apparel and Textiles, Bachelor's$64,328$57,640, +12%$23,594$250/mo
Library Science and Administration, Master's$56,115$56,301, about the same$30,750$350/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$77,225$82,686, −7%$21,250$225/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Master's$66,768$62,269, +7%$22,101$251/mo
English, Bachelor's$54,524$48,590, +12%$25,000$265/mo
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, Bachelor's$45,571$45,338, about the same$23,817$252/mo
History, Bachelor's$54,001$50,680, +7%$20,500$217/mo
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Bachelor's$77,681$66,697, +16%$25,000$265/mo
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$79,457$86,517, −8%$24,231$257/mo
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Bachelor's$48,446$48,842, about the same$20,500$217/mo
Public Policy Analysis, Bachelor's$51,697$73,721, −30%$23,000$244/mo
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Master's$68,281$72,563, −6%——
Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's$96,532$93,451, +3%$26,234$278/mo
Nursing (RN), Master's$129,967$120,193, +8%$33,897$386/mo
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$106,153$100,647, +5%$21,500$228/mo
Ocean Engineering, Bachelor's$90,901$89,337, about the same$26,294$279/mo
Public Administration, Master's$86,349$81,408, +6%——
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Doctoral$82,556$82,893, about the same$66,446$756/mo
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Bachelor's$61,079$55,753, +10%$19,402$206/mo
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's$103,525$98,158, +5%$26,816$284/mo
Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's$59,964$55,012, +9%$19,737$209/mo
Journalism, Bachelor's$52,115$56,278, −7%$26,949$286/mo
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Bachelor's$72,311$56,185, +29%$21,750$231/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$73,746$69,562, +6%$22,125$235/mo
Education, Master's$63,909$65,824, −3%$31,000$353/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$100,975$109,015, −7%$26,101$277/mo
IT Administration and Management, Master's$128,646$121,855, +6%——
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$44,272$41,367, +7%——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Master's$83,661$79,463, +5%——
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's$71,507$67,030, +7%$30,750$350/mo
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Bachelor's$48,403$58,494, −17%——
Theatre, Bachelor's$33,972$39,775, −15%$21,500$228/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Master's—$115,974——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's—$51,710$19,888$211/mo
Accounting, Master's$93,081$95,833, −3%$20,500$233/mo
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$77,224$51,642, +50%$19,845$210/mo
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$52,625$48,471, +9%$20,500$217/mo
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Master's$78,288$65,767, +19%——
Landscape Architecture, Bachelor's$74,488$66,387, +12%——
Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's$80,478$75,975, +6%$25,000$265/mo
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's$90,399$98,442, −8%——
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$90,953$55,459, +64%$23,773$252/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Master's$64,289$58,524, +10%——
Music, Bachelor's$52,346$42,892, +22%$23,000$244/mo
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$40,858$60,190, −32%——
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Doctoral$98,161$99,878, about the same——
Sociology, Bachelor's$53,802$52,657, about the same$23,250$246/mo
Public Policy Analysis, Master's—$93,020——
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Bachelor's$48,348$47,243, about the same——
Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's$64,916$51,389, +26%$22,250$236/mo
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills, Bachelor's$56,761$55,086, +3%$23,250$246/mo
Social Sciences, Other, Bachelor's$66,738$56,812, +17%$22,615$240/mo
Clinical Laboratory Science, Master's$113,331$90,984, +25%——
Human Resources, Post-baccalaureate certificate$78,471$79,861, about the same——

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

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About University of Rhode Island

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Where is University of Rhode Island located?
University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI, in the United States.
What type of institution is University of Rhode Island?
University of Rhode Island is a public university based in RI. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Rhode Island?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Rhode Island is approximately 72% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at University of Rhode Island?
University of Rhode Island's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,942 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend University of Rhode Island?
University of Rhode Island reports total enrollment of approximately 17,210 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does University of Rhode Island actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of Rhode Island is approximately $21,440 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $14,368 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $28,460. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at University of Rhode Island?
University of Rhode Island reports a graduation rate of approximately 73% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of University of Rhode Island have?
Students who borrowed at University of Rhode Island left with a median of approximately $22,250 in federal loans, and about 49% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of University of Rhode Island earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $69,743 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Rhode Island. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about University of Rhode Island?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Rhode Island.
How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from University of Rhode Island earn?
University of Rhode Island's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $96,020 four years after graduating, 8% above the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $82,218; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $26,390 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Rhode Island are paid a median $100,640 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.
How much do Psychology graduates from University of Rhode Island earn?
University of Rhode Island's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $56,571 four years after graduating, 12% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $37,414; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,500 in federal loans at this college (about $217 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $23,880 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at University of Rhode Island have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 52 programs at University of Rhode Island with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Pharmacy, professional-degree ($137,117); Nursing (RN), master's ($129,967); and Business Administration, master's ($108,248) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does University of Rhode Island get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of Rhode Island's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $77,241, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 97 fields University of Rhode Island reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields University of Rhode Island reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Psychology, General287Graduate (7 graduate · 280 bachelor's)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing256Graduate (46 graduate · 210 bachelor's)
Business Administration, Management and Operations254Graduate (110 graduate · 144 bachelor's)
Communication and Media Studies186Graduate (12 graduate · 174 bachelor's)
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication169Graduate (6 graduate · 163 bachelor's)
Biology, General163Bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness154Graduate (7 graduate · 147 bachelor's)
Computer and Information Sciences, General144Graduate (7 graduate · 137 bachelor's)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods142Graduate (7 graduate · 135 bachelor's)
Criminology140Bachelor's
Marketing128Bachelor's
Finance and Financial Management Services126Bachelor's
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services119Graduate (13 graduate · 97 bachelor's · 9 certificate)
Mechanical Engineering118Graduate (20 graduate · 98 bachelor's)

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

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