University of Rhode Island
Founded 1892
President Marc Parlange (President)
Fees USD 16,446
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
The University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public research university founded in 1892 in Kingston, the flagship of Rhode Island. Enrolling 18,000 students, URI is known for pharmacy (College of Pharmacy — consistently top-ranked nationally), oceanography (Graduate School of Oceanography — one of the world’s leading ocean research centers), nursing, engineering, and business programs.nn
Colleges
- College of Pharmacy — Consistently top-ranked nationally; pharmaceutical sciences research
- Graduate School of Oceanography — One of the world’s leading ocean research centers
- College of Nursing — CCNE-accredited; top Rhode Island nursing program
- College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; ocean and electrical engineering
How to Apply
- Application: Common App or institutional application | Rolling Admissions