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University of Rhode Island Acceptance Rate
The University of Rhode Island has an overall acceptance rate of 72.17% for the 2024 application year, with 26,987 applicants and 19,475 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matches the overall rate at 72.17%. Historically, acceptance rates have slightly fluctuated, with 77.06% in 2023 and 76.39% in 2022. Transfer admissions show a distinct acceptance rate of 64.3% with 1,652 applicants, revealing a competitive yet viable pathway for transferring students. Additionally, the SAT composite scores range from a 25th percentile of 1,020 to a 75th percentile of 1,260, indicating a broad spectrum of admitted student qualifications.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 26,987
Accepted Applicants: 19,475
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
The University of Rhode Island's acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 72.17%, with 26,987 applicants and 19,475 admitted. This represents a decline compared to the previous year, 2023, which had an acceptance rate of 77.06% from 25,391 applicants. Over the past several application years, acceptance rates have generally been upwards of 70%, peaking at 77.06% in 2023 and showing a consistent trend of high acceptances ranging from 74.52% in 2019 to 76.41% in 2021. The historical data indicates a slight downward trend in acceptance rates in the recent two years, suggesting increasing selectivity.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
The University of Rhode Island's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 19.27%, with 2,459 applicants offered a spot and 474 ultimately accepted. This marks an increase from the previous year (2023), which had a 16.79% acceptance rate with 1,983 offered and 333 accepted. Historical trends indicate significant variability; for instance, in 2022, there were no acceptances from the 850 wait listed students, and in 2021, only 14 of the 2,248 offered spots resulted in acceptance, reflecting a mere 0.62% rate. The upward trend over the past two years suggests a more favorable outcome for wait listed candidates at URI compared to earlier years.
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Offered a Place
474
Admitted
19.27%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
The University of Rhode Island's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 64.3%, with 1,652 applicants and 1,062 accepted. This is a notable decrease compared to the previous year’s acceptance rate of 69.87% for 2023, which had 1,531 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, peaking at 79.99% in 2020 with 1,391 applicants but dropping to 50.75% in 2021. The ability to maintain a solid acceptance rate amidst varying applicant numbers reflects URI's ongoing commitment to accommodating transfer students, despite the competitive landscape.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,652
Accepted Applicants: 1,062
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.64
SAT
1020-1260
Math: 500-630
Reading: 520-650
ACT
-
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 70.27% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.16% |
| Black/African American | 4.67% |
| Asian American | 3.04% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.17% |
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