10-yr median earnings
$69,743
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Kingston, Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island is a public institution in Kingston, Rhode Island. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $21,440
- Avg net price / yr
- $69,743
- 10-yr median earnings
- 72.2%
- 150%-time completion
- 72.2%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Rhode Island pairs top-10% former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 8%
- former-student earnings, US
- 72.2%
- acceptance rate
- 72.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +21%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Rhode Island profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
64/100
University of Rhode Island
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$69,743
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,440
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B
72.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
78.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B
83.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$21,440
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
72.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 72.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Rhode Island vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Rhode Island ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Rhode Island: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$69,743 Top 8% higher than 92% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Rhode Island | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $69,743 | #384 of 5103 | 92nd |
| Average net price | $21,440 | #3353 of 5020 | 33rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 72.2% | #1238 of 4858 | 75th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 13,381 | #241 of 5462 | 96th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
13,381
Undergraduate enrollment
72.2%
Acceptance rate
1,160
SAT average
72.2%
150%-time completion
$69,743
10-yr median earnings
83.6%
First-year retention
How University of Rhode Island ranks in Rhode Island
State rank among 19 reporting Rhode Island colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Rhode Island | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $69,743 | #7 of 19 | 63rd |
| Average net price | $21,440 | #8 of 20 | 60th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 72.2% | #11 of 18 | 39th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 13,381 | #1 of 20 | 95th |
Highest former-student earnings in Rhode Island
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | $93,487 | $25,184 |
| 2 | Bryant University | $90,008 | $41,219 |
| 3 | Providence College | $87,054 | $48,523 |
| 4 | Salve Regina University | $72,975 | $36,967 |
| 5 | Roger Williams University | $70,266 | $37,999 |
| 6 | Roger Williams University School of Law | $70,266 | - |
| 7 | University of Rhode IslandThis school | $69,743 | $21,440 |
| 8 | Rhode Island School of Design | $68,140 | $50,507 |
| 9 | Rhode Island College | $56,318 | $9,478 |
| 10 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | $53,085 | $15,866 |
| 11 | New England Institute of Technology | $48,684 | $36,483 |
| 12 | MotoRing Technical Training Institute | $48,281 | $30,141 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 72.2% |
| SAT Average | 1,160 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 500 – 630 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 520 – 650 |
| ACT Average | 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Rhode Island
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$14,368 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$12,923 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$17,803 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$28,460 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Rhode Island - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $16,942 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $37,146 |
| Average Net Price | $21,440 |
21.8%
Pell Grant Rate
49.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,250
Median Debt
$236/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Rhode Island swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $18,179 to $20,607 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +9.5%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$18,179
Highest year
$20,607
Most recent (2023)
$19,899
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $18,1792023 · $19,899
Over the same years, enrollment went +6.3% (13,008 → 13,822 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
59.5%
Female
26.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
83.6%
Retention Rate
$57,446
Median Earnings (6yr)
73.9%
Earning Over $25K
78.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 72.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 83.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $57,446 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $69,743 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 73.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 78.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $236/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 56 | 3,151 | $68,224 | $106,153 | $22,344 |
| Master's | 18 | 491 | $86,603 | $129,967 | $27,399 |
| Doctoral | 3 | 39 | $90,359 | $98,161 | $66,446 |
| First Professional | 1 | 110 | $137,117 | $137,117 | $49,650 |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 1 | 0 | $78,471 | $78,471 | - |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 27 | - | - | - |
Top programs at University of Rhode Island by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$137,117 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$129,967 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$128,646 median earnings
- Clinical/Medical Laborator…
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$113,331 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$108,248 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$106,153 median earnings
- Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
$103,525 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$100,975 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Nearby Schools
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Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
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Kutztown, PA
$21,331 net price · $109 apart
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$21,315 net price · $125 apart
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
$21,565 net price · $125 apart
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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$21,582 net price · $142 apart
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Rhode Island? ▼
University of Rhode Island is a public institution in Kingston, Rhode Island. The acceptance rate is 72.2%. The average SAT score is 1,160. Undergraduate enrollment is 13,381 students.
How much do University of Rhode Island former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Rhode Island who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $69,743 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $57,446.
How much does University of Rhode Island cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Rhode Island is $21,440. In-state tuition is $16,942 and out-of-state tuition is $37,146. Median student debt at graduation is $22,250.
What is the graduation rate at University of Rhode Island? ▼
University of Rhode Island has a 72.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 83.6%.
Is University of Rhode Island worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Rhode Island is $22,250, while former students earn a median of $69,743 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 32% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 78.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $236.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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