University of Rhode Island CDS VERIFIED

Rhode Island (Northeast) · 15,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $15,000/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Land-grant on Narragansett Bay. Strong oceanography, pharmacy, nursing. Beachside campus.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

72.2%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.5–3.92

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1020–1260

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

26–31

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$69K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 2.0 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$57K

Entry

$69K

10-year

$70K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 2.0 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $371K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Defense contracting via Rhode Island's naval presence and Raytheon proximity in Massachusetts
Life sciences manufacturing in Providence corridor; solid mid-tier biotech pipeline
Financial services in Boston; URI grads compete but not top recruiting target
Healthcare administration through Brown's medical ecosystem; nursing and PA programs stronger locally
Hospitality and tourism management via Cape Cod and Newport seasonal economy

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