
For the application year 2024, the University of Rhode Island has a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 72.17%, with 26,987 applicants and 19,475 accepted. This marks a decrease from the previous year's acceptance rate of 77.06% and continues a trend of declining rates from 76.39% in 2022 and 76.41% in 2021. The overall trend since 2018 shows an increase in competitiveness, with the acceptance rate dropping from 70.71% in 2018 to the current figure. Despite the strong acceptance rates, the number of applicants has risen significantly, highlighting URI's growing popularity.