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URI-Kingston vs Pace University

When it comes to higher education, University of Rhode Island (URI) and Pace University stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. URI, a public research university located in Kingston, Rhode Island, boasts an acceptance rate of 79%, while Pace University, a private university with campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, has an acceptance rate of 72%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors at URI including Nursing, Business Administration, and Marine Biology, and popular majors at Pace University including Business, Computer Science, and Psychology. While URI's student body is predominantly made up of in-state students, Pace University attracts a more diverse student population, with a significant proportion of international students. With URI's graduation rate at 73% and Pace University's at 75%, both institutions demonstrate a strong commitment to student success. To help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey, we've
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University of Rhode Island

Overview

Location New York, New York Kingston, Rhode Island
Campus setting City: Large Suburb: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Public
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 75.0% 85.0%
Common app member No Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 87.6% 76.5%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $50
Graduate: $70
Undergraduate: $65
Graduate: $65
SAT range 1120 - 1310 1090 - 1290
ACT range 23 - 28 25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score 20.0% 30.0%
Students submitting ACT score 5.0% 3.0%
Total number of applicants 24,795 25,105
Total number of admissions given out 21,726 19,196
Admitted students who chose to enroll 2,203 3,340
Yield rate 10.1% 17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required
Recommendation letters Required Required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $73,810
In state: $31,614
Out of state: $49,636
Average net price $30,632 $20,496
Tuition $46,978
In state: $13,250
Out of state: $31,272
Room & board $19,682
Room/dormitory: $8,340
Meal plan: $5,500
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 98.0%
Average amount $32,068 		94.0%
Average amount $12,949
Students receiving federal student loan 55.0%
Average amount $5,670 		61.0%
Average amount $5,252
Students taking out private loans 8.0%
Average amount $23,331 		18.0%
Average amount $18,913

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 8,260
Men 34.3% Women 65.7% 		14,744
Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students 5,219
Men 34.9% Women 65.1% 		2,767
Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Low
Out-of-state students N/A 60.3%
International students 12.4% 2.7%
Campus local/setting City: Large Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity 3,558 5,523
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from N/A Rhode Island Mississippi Connecticut New York New Jersey

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Communication and Journalism
  • Visual & Performing Arts
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
Students to faculty ratio 15:1 17:1
Institutional accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome

Graduation rate 59.1% 70.0%
Dropout rate 13.5% 28.7%
Transferred out 26.8% N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $124,271
  • Year 3: $152,201
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $117,088
  • Year 2: $113,139
  • Year 3: $118,654
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $118,294
  • Year 2: $107,614
  • Year 3: $117,301
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $78,760
  • Year 2: $88,639
  • Year 3: $99,483
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $93,622
  • Year 2: $90,727
  • Year 3: $95,275
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $76,358
  • Year 2: $74,200
  • Year 3: $87,407
Taxation (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $74,698
  • Year 2: $77,536
  • Year 3: $86,310
Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $69,512
  • Year 2: $74,576
  • Year 3: $86,085
Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $64,963
  • Year 2: $72,828
  • Year 3: $82,231
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $66,452
  • Year 2: $67,593
  • Year 3: $79,100
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $95,221
  • Year 2: $113,894
  • Year 3: $119,883
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $102,532
  • Year 2: $109,286
  • Year 3: $115,106
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $78,037
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: $86,487
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $68,976
  • Year 2: $71,473
  • Year 3: $86,408
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $57,309
  • Year 2: $67,995
  • Year 3: $79,045
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $71,134
  • Year 2: $72,693
  • Year 3: $78,528
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $60,485
  • Year 2: $65,557
  • Year 3: $77,404
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $73,720
  • Year 3: $75,985
Ocean Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $60,071
  • Year 2: $63,600
  • Year 3: $73,268
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $64,907
  • Year 2: $63,880
  • Year 3: $72,515

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