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University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881-0806
Official telephone: (401) 874-1000
Fax number: (401) 874-7198
Website: www.uri.edu
Kingston, RI 02881-0806
Official telephone: (401) 874-1000
Fax number: (401) 874-7198
Website: www.uri.edu
| Screen last updated on: December 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year. |
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| ADMISSIONS OFFICE | |||||||||||||||||
| Admissions officer: | Cynthia Bonn, Dean of Admissions |
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| Contacting the office: | 401 874-7100 401 874-5523 (fax) admission@uri.edu |
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| FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||||||||
| Is there an application deadline for fall? | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Final filing date for fall: | February 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Application fee: | $65 | ||||||||||||||||
| Can the application fee be waived? | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Are refunds available on the application fee? | no | ||||||||||||||||
| Is the Common Application form accepted? | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| High school graduation is: | required, GED is accepted | ||||||||||||||||
| A general college preparatory program is: | required | ||||||||||||||||
| Campus visit is: | neither required nor recommended | ||||||||||||||||
| Interview is: | neither required nor recommended | ||||||||||||||||
| Off-campus interview: | not available | ||||||||||||||||
| Standardized test requirements: | SAT I or ACT required | ||||||||||||||||
| School's test preference: | no preference | ||||||||||||||||
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: | counseling, placement | ||||||||||||||||
| Dates test scores should be received: | February 1 for SAT I/ACT | ||||||||||||||||
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: | Talent Development program for applicants not normally admissible. | ||||||||||||||||
| School has formalized early decision program: | no | ||||||||||||||||
| School has early action program: | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS | |||||||||||||||||
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| Admissions is need blind: | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Average secondary school GPA: | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: | 98% | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: | 54% | ||||||||||||||||
| Average SAT I: | 544 verbal, 556 math | ||||||||||||||||
| Average ACT: | 24 composite | ||||||||||||||||
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: | 22 - 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Test taken by majority of applicants: | SAT I | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: | 92% | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: | 23% | ||||||||||||||||
| UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM | |||||||||||||||||
| Notification of admission: | on a rolling basis | ||||||||||||||||
| Acceptance of admission: | must accept by May 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT | |||||||||||||||||
| Number of completed applications received: | 21,261 | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of applicants offered admission: | 15,200 (71%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: | 3,249 (21%) | ||||||||||||||||
| School has a waiting list policy: | yes | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of students put on waiting list: | 1,262 | ||||||||||||||||
| Number accepting place on waiting list: | 394 (31%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: | 20 (5%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: | 56% | ||||||||||||||||
| Tuition deposit amount: | $300, refundable until May 1. | ||||||||||||||||
| Room deposit amount: | $200, nonrefundable | ||||||||||||||||
| Admission may be deferred: | yes, up to 1 semester | ||||||||||||||||
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||
Thank you for your interest in the University of Rhode Island. The University of Rhode Island is truly a special place. We are a medium-sized university with approximately 13,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students. We are a Land, Sea, and Urban Grant public research university. What does that mean for you? Our status as a major research center provides you with opportunities to work closely with professors who are national experts. They offer you numerous hands-on learning experiences. We are pioneers in interdisciplinary studies and encourage you to enhance your education through internships, double majors, and study abroad. We also have a dedicated advising college to help you navigate your way and stay on track to meet your goals. Come see for yourself. I know you'll be impressed. You can get started with a "Virtual Visit by selecting the image below." Cynthia L. Bonn |
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