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University of Rhode Island Computer Science Programs

University of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Kingston, RI. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

University of Rhode Island Rankings

URI appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#4 of 6	State — Rhode Island
Overall Quality	#35 of 58	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#458 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is University of Rhode Island?

Get in touch with URI are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone:	4018741000
Website:	web.uri.edu/
Admissions:	web.uri.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	web.uri.edu/enrollment/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into URI?

You can apply to URI online at: https://web.uri.edu/admission

URI is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for URI

Here’s what URI considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into URI?

URI has an acceptance rate of 72%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

27% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at URI, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 650. Math scores were between 500 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1020 to 1280.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at URI are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,498	6,672	70%
Women	16,968	12,776	75%

Can I Afford University of Rhode Island?

The average net price after aid at URI is $19,899. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$14,630
In-State Fees	$2,312
Out-of-State Tuition	$34,834
Out-of-State Fees	$2,312
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$16,942
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$37,146

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at URI receive some form of financial aid (3,264 students).

Approximately 83% of students at URI receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,845 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,679.

Student Loan Debt

49% of URI undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,216 per year.

University of Rhode Island Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,160 students enrolled at URI. URI is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 13,822 undergraduate students at URI, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Rhode Island undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	428
Black or African American	677
Hispanic	1,755
White	9,813
American Indian/Alaska Native	27
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	13
Two or More Races	511
Non-Resident	179

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at URI are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Rhode Island	1,271
Massachusetts	508
Connecticut	335
New York	265
New Jersey	260

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Rhode Island Graduate Student Diversity

2,681 of URI’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at URI, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Rhode Island graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	128
Black or African American	115
Hispanic	158
White	1,756
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	58
Non-Resident	292

Online Learning at University of Rhode Island

URI offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

5,712 undergraduate students at URI took at least one online class — of those, 122 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 234 students took at least one online class and 696 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Rhode Island

These computer science degree programs are offered by URI, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	126	4	—	130
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	15	—	15
Computer Science	—	—	1	1

Academic Programs at University of Rhode Island

URI offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

URI has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.