Providence, Rhode Island · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
The University of Rhode Island is a public land-grant research university whose main campus is in Kingston, Rhode Island. Classified among R1 doctoral universities with very high research activity, it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through nine academic schools and colleges, with satellite campuses in Providence, Narragansett, and West Greenwich.
Master's Universities
Ranked #73 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #304 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, 02908
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 860–1160
SAT ERW: 440–600
SAT math: 420–560
Total: 5,767
Undergrad: 4,785
Undergrad full-time: 4,010
Graduate: 982
Part-time: 1,460
In-state
Tuition: $10,986
Total cost on campus: $27,345
Out-of-state
Tuition: $26,519
Total cost on campus: $42,878
Room & board: $13,719
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $6,998
Pell grant recipients: 52%
Rent: $1,107 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.02
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.