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University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · 13.4k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedweb.uri.edu
55.1/100

Trajecta score

-0.2 since '20

Ranked #305 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

55.0 · #307

2020

56.2 · #521

2021

55.4 · #609

2022

54.7 · #662

2023

54.8 · #669

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

40/ 100

Career Outcomes

74/ 100

Student Success

55/ 100

Affordability

60/ 100

Academic Investment

68/ 100

Access & Equity

21/ 100

Academic Profile

40

Career Outcomes

74

Student Success

55

Affordability

60

Academic Investment

68

Access & Equity

21

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Cost / Net Price

$34k / $21k

SAT Avg

1,160

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

72%

Admissions

72%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,160
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,020Average: 1,16075th: 1,280
ACT Range28
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$16,942

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,146

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$20,204/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

22%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

49%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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