- Acceptance rate: 72% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.65, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 520–650 reading and writing, 500–630 math
- Average net price: $20,964 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what University of Rhode Island reported: an average GPA of 3.65 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 72% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. University of Rhode Island reviews each application.
University of Rhode Island average GPA
University of Rhode Island reported an average high school GPA of 3.65 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
University of Rhode Island acceptance rate
University of Rhode Island admitted 19,475 of 26,987 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 72%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Rhode Island is a public 4-year university in Kingston, Rhode Island, with 14,376 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Rhode Island in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 520 | 590 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 570 | 630 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1160 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What University of Rhode Island looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
University of Rhode Island awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,964 a year at University of Rhode Island in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at URI with a 3.5 GPA?
It would be within the usual range there: 36% of University of Rhode Island's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 72% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to URI?
Check University of Rhode Island's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Rhode Island was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 27% sent SAT scores.
How much does GPA matter at URI?
A lot: University of Rhode Island requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA did URI's first-year students have?
64% of University of Rhode Island's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (28%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Is there a minimum GPA for URI?
University of Rhode Island doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.65, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What is URI's acceptance rate?
University of Rhode Island's acceptance rate was 72% for fall 2024: it admitted 19,475 of 26,987 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is URI?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. University of Rhode Island admitted 72% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are URI's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of University of Rhode Island's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 520–650 in reading and writing and 500–630 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does URI give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Rhode Island awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at URI?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,964 a year at University of Rhode Island in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check URI's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Rhode IslandU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025–26University of Rhode Island: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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