URI-Kingston vs Texas State

When it comes to higher education, University of Rhode Island (URI) and Texas State University (TXST) stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. URI, located in the charming coastal town of Kingston, Rhode Island, boasts a strong acceptance rate of 79%, while TXST, situated in the vibrant city of San Marcos, Texas, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 73%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with URI excelling in fields like Marine Affairs and Oceanography, and TXST gaining recognition for its programs in Business Administration and Management. While URI's student body comprises primarily of in-state students, TXST attracts a more diverse population, with a significant proportion of out-of-state and international students. As you explore the comparison table below, you'll discover further insights into these universities' graduation rates, tuition fees, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Texas State University	University of Rhode Island
Overview
Location	San Marcos, Texas	Kingston, Rhode Island
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.0%	76.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $55	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	990 - 1180	1090 - 1290
ACT range	18 - 25	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	50.0%	30.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	31,073	25,105
Total number of admissions given out	21,748	19,196
Admitted students who chose to enroll	6,650	3,340
Yield rate	30.6%	17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,275 Out of state: $37,699	In state: $31,614 Out of state: $49,636
Average net price	$16,385	$20,496
Tuition	In state: $8,606 Out of state: $20,030	In state: $13,250 Out of state: $31,272
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,226 Meal plan: $4,290	Room/dormitory: $8,340 Meal plan: $5,500
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	73.0% Average amount $9,224	94.0% Average amount $12,949
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $5,196	61.0% Average amount $5,252
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $14,353	18.0% Average amount $18,913

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	33,175 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%	14,744 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	4,689 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%	2,767 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	2.1%	60.3%
International students	1.5%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	6,853	5,523
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California Colorado Illinois Louisiana	Rhode Island Mississippi Connecticut New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Education	Health Professions Business Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.0%	70.0%
Dropout rate	39.7%	28.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,938 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $103,729 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,828 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $82,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,109 Year 2: $68,965 Year 3: $79,604 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,841 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $79,434 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,861 Year 2: $74,038 Year 3: $78,439 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,059 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,055 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,455 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $71,189 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,981 Year 2: $63,263 Year 3: $70,863 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,852 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $67,938 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,529 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $66,096	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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