University of Rhode Island Historical Acceptance Rate

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.