Learning by doing
highMarine and health settings connect study with practice.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
University of Rhode Island
URI is a public research university with strengths in oceanography, marine science, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, business, environment, and the liberal arts. Its Kingston campus provides a traditional residential setting with coastal field sites nearby.
- Ocean and health research
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Kingston, Rhode Island · Suburban coastal setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 13,381
- Aggregate admission rate
- 72.2%
- Average net price
- $21,440
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Outdoor access
highRhode Island’s coast is close to campus.
Career orientation
highPharmacy, nursing, and engineering create professional pathways.
Community closeness
neutralA defined Kingston campus supports cohesion.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider University of Rhode Island if…
- You want marine science or health programs.
- You want a traditional campus near the coast.
- You want public-university breadth.
- You want undergraduate research.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You do not want a major-city campus.
- You do not want a small private college.
- You do not want uniformly small classes.
- You do not want limited interest in coastal life.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Ocean and health research
Students can connect coursework with marine laboratories, coastal fieldwork, health settings, and faculty research.
Source: Undergraduate Research
Academic choices and structure
Professional colleges and liberal fields provide broad public-university options.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Kingston, Rhode Island gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Undergraduate Research
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
University of Rhode Island documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Undergraduate Research
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 13,381 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 72.2%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $21,440. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:13
Per 1,000 enrolled:0.8
Reporting campuses:5
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
Schools that sharpen the question
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Rhode Island across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Rhode Island across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Rhode Island across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Undergraduate Research - University of Rhode Island (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - University of Rhode Island (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- University of Rhode Island institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets University of Rhode Island’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION