The University of Rhode Island

The University of Rhode Island ranks among the best institutions in the country. Shiksha Popularity Rankings ranks the institute #102 as part of its the latest country-level rankings.

Further, an unofficial source ranks it #152 as part of its National Universities Rankings 2025, while another ranks it #1001 as part of its the latest World University Rankings.

The university's courses are also ranked very highly by Shiksha, with its BBA program ranking #159, while its MIM program ranks #160 among all higher education US based institutions.

The institute offers a number of courses across a vast course catalogue that includes: Business Administration, Biology & Biological Science, Criminology, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, Health & Wellness among others.

Listed below are some prominent courses offered by URI:

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<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->B.S in Civil Engineering

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->B.S. in Computer Science

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->B.A in Communication Studies

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->M.S. in Computer Science

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The University of Rhode Island is known for being amongst the oldest institutions in the Rhode Island region.

The institute, founded over 130-years ago is amongst the best higher educational institutions, not just in Rhode Island, but in the country.

It is among an exclusive group of universities to be accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) & offers around 200 courses including 90 majors & over 100 minor ones.

The University of Rhode Island acceptance rate stands at around 75%, whereas that of Rockford University is 57%. While both institutions are selective at granting admissions, that too to varying degrees, the University of Rhode Island is comparatively easier to secure admissions at than Rockford.

Prospective students must maintain a solid academic record & a professional resume highlighting their achievements to have a decent chance of admissions at either institute.

The University of Rhode Island has housed many popular individuals over its near 130-year old history.

It has been home to a number of sportspersons, media personalities, the US Army & the US Government people.

Some popular URI alumni include: Micheal Flynn, John King, Tony Horton, Robert Ballard & Rick Moser among others.

The University of Rhode Island is a popular destination of employee recruitment for a number of major organizations in the US & globally.

The institute's graduates are very much in demand thanks to their industry ready, highly skilled nature. Some prominent members of the URI graduate recruitment network include: Fidelity Investments, CVS Health, General Dynamics Electric Boat & Lifespan.

The admission process for Indian students to get into University of Rhode Island is mentioned below:

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Create an account on the Common Application portal

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Submit an application fee of USD 65 (INR 5,600)

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Upload all mandatory documents such as language test scores, & educational transcripts

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Explain in a small paragraph the reason for taking a gap year (if you took one)

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Finalise & submit the application

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Wait for the university's official response

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Accept the offer letter & all its associated conditions

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Follow any further instructions as laid out by the university

The university does not specify a minimum GPA score as part of its admission requirements, however, as per data curated from an unofficial source, the minimum GPA deemed acceptable for admission at URI is 3.64 on a scale of 4.0.

Students must perform really well in their school & college level academics, getting a majority of A's to have a good chance of securing a seat at the institute.

The University of Rhode Island acceptance rate stands at around 75%, suggesting the institute is somewhat selective at granting admissions to students.

Prospective candidates must perform really well in their school & college level education & submit respective applications on-time to have a chance of securing a seat at the institute.

Yes <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/gre">GRE scores</a> are considered for admissions at URI however it is not a mandatory requirement and students can opt to add their GRE scores as part of their application as it boosts the overall impression of their application in the eyes of the university's admissions team

Yes, URI offers a number of scholarships to its domestic & international student population that ranges between USD 3,000-USD 20,000 (INR 86,000-INR 17.3 L) a year.

Some popular scholarships offered by the institute includes:

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<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellows

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->Helen Izzi Schilling' 54 & Francis Schilling

<!- [if !supportLists]->·      <!- [endif]->William & Sharon Flynn International Study Abroad Opportunity

The University of Rhode Island is considered moderately expensive. The course fee varies between INR 15 L-INR 35 L, for a majority of the institute's courses.

Other than that students living as part of university-maintained student accommodation can expect annual costs of living of around INR 10 L-INR 20 L.

Note that this is only an estimated figure & actual costs may vary depending on the standard of lifestyle students decide to pursue.

The University of Rhode Island can be considered a good institution that offers the ideal environment for students to learn & grow.

The institute secures a rank of #152 as part of the latest rankings of National Universities given by a major ranking platform. The institute also secures a US-wide rank of #147 for its undergraduate courses specialising in Business Studies as given by the same source.

Another major ranking platform ranks it #801 as part of its Global Universities Rankings 2025.

As per Global University Rankings 2025 given by a popular university ranking platform, the University of Rhode Island secures a rank of #1001-#1200.

The institute also secures a global rank of #801, as part of another unofficial source's Global University Rankings.

The institute secures a global rank of #501 for its PG course in Computer Science & #601 for its course in Business & Economics.

The University of Rhode Island campus is considered an engineering marvel offering a plethora of academic & recreational facilities to students.

The institute's campus was ranked the “3rd Most Beautiful Coastal College Campus” in the United States by a prominent campus ranking platform.

The only institutions to pip URI in the rankings were <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/pepperdine-university">Pepperdine University, Malibu</a> & the <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/university-of-san-diego">University of San Diego</a>.

The University of Rhode Island has campuses in Kingston & Narragansett, both based in Rhodes Island. The main campus is located about 50km south of Providence, 120km from Boston, & about 260km from New York City.

The campus offers an array of world class academic & recreational facilities, including a state-of-the-art library, dining halls & sports grounds & turfs that host the United States' premier college sports competition: the NCAA Championships.