The University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public research institution based in Kingston, Rhode Island with a reputation for pioneering research. URI is a research-driven university, producing both a high quality and quantity of research output. It is the land-grant university of the State of Rhode Island and receives significant annual funding which it invests strategically in infrastructure and cutting-edge learning resources.

The university offers 103 undergraduate programs and 78 graduate programs, spanning nine academic colleges. The enrolled population is a diverse and multinational community of learners, representing 48 out of 50 U.S. states and more than 75 countries globally, numbering around 14,500 students.

In addition to URI’s Kingston main campus, the university has three specialist satellite campuses in Providence, Narragansett and West Greenwich. The main campus is an architecturally landscaped site, which includes historic granite buildings, plenty of green space and the beautiful URI Botanical Gardens. There are superb athletics and recreational facilities available to students, and the university has a strong competitive sporting culture with 16 intercollegiate, Division I sports teams.

The university creates a diverse and welcoming environment, with many opportunities for extra-curricular activities, and consistently performs well in student satisfaction metrics.

1. Have 320 buildings on four campuses.
2. 18.6% tenured faculty identify as people of color.
3. 76 nations represented in our student body.
4. 52% students are RI (Rhode Island) residents.
5. Have recognition of first-year student applications for the 2021 entering class totaled a record 25,105.
6. URI’s College of Nursing master’s degree program broke into U.S. News & World Report’s top 50 national ranking.
7. The College of Pharmacy’s postdoctoral placement rate for the Class of 2021 was 87%, placing it in the top 10 in the U.S.
8. $975M has been invested in capital projects and improvement since 2007, across all of URI’s campuses.
9. The goal of Big Ideas. Bold Plans. The Campaign for the University of Rhode Island was raised to $300M inspired by campaign gifts from more than 27,000 individuals.
10. Rhode Island voters approved a bond issue that will result in $57.3M in improvements to URI’s Fine Arts Center.