University of Rhode Island
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1892
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
11,875
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$84,834,535
Admissions
Address
Kingston, RI 02881-0806
Website
http://www.uri.edu
Admissions E-mail
uriadmit@uri.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Cynthia L Bonn
Admissions office telephone:
(401) 874-7100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 15
Decision sent by:
January 31
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.uri.edu/admission
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
5 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
82%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
62%
Total applicants:
13,497
Total acceptances:
9,968
Total freshman enrollment:
2,929
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
60%
Male applicants:
5,412
Male acceptances:
3,734
Male freshman enrollment:
1,249
Female applicants:
8,085
Female acceptances:
6,234
Female freshman enrollment:
1,680
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
49%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
500
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
266
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
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Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
59%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
96%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 585
Math:
510 – 610
Combined:
1000 – 1195
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
19.0% |
26.0% |
| 500-599 |
50.0% |
49.0% |
| 400-499 |
27.0% |
20.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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