The University of Rhode Island
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Rhode Island acceptance rate stands at around 75%, suggesting the institute is somewhat selective at granting admissions to students.
Prospective candidates must perform really well in their school & college level education & submit respective applications on-time to have a chance of securing a seat at the institute.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The admission process for Indian students to get into University of Rhode Island is mentioned below:
· Create an account on the Common Application portal
· Submit an application fee of USD 65 (INR 5,600)
· Upload all mandatory documents such as language test scores, & educational transcripts
· Explain in a small paragraph the reason for taking a gap year (if you took one)
· Finalise & submit the application
· Wait for the university's official response
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
As per Global University Rankings 2025 given by a popular university ranking platform, the University of Rhode Island secures a rank of #1001-#1200.
The institute also secures a global rank of #801, as part of another unofficial source's Global University Rankings.
The institute secures a global rank of #501 for its PG course in Computer Science & #601 for its course in Business & Economics.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Rhode Island can be considered a good institution that offers the ideal environment for students to learn & grow.
The institute secures a rank of #152 as part of the latest rankings of National Universities given by a major ranking platform. The institute also secures a US-wide rank of #147 for its undergraduate courses specialising in Business Studies as given by the same source.
Another major ranking platform ranks it #801 as part of its Global Universities Rankings 2025.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The university accepts a standard application fee of around USD 65 (INR 5,600) as part of applications submitted by students. The fee is non-refundable & must be submitted at the time of filing the admission application. The fee can be paid online via credit card.
No applications are taken into consideration without the payment of the mentioned fee.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Rhode Island is considered moderately expensive. The course fee varies between INR 15 L-INR 35 L, for a majority of the institute's courses.
Other than that students living as part of university-maintained student accommodation can expect annual costs of living of around INR 10 L-INR 20 L.
Note that this is only an estimated figure & actual costs may vary depending on the standard of lifestyle students decide to pursue.
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6 months agoNew answer posted
6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Rhode Island can be an ideal choice for students looking to pursue their higher studies in the US, for a number of reasons, as mentioned below:
· A vast course catalogue
· Experienced Faculty
· Great Employment Record
· World-class Infrastructural facilities
· Quality student support facilities
· Diverse & welcoming campus culture
· One of the most competitive athletics programme in the region
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
Rhode Island is known for its unique coastal lifestyle, with an access to scenic shorelines, vibrant & diverse towns & an inclusive community of people.
As per data curated from an unofficial source, the average rent of houses in Rhode Island is around USD 1,965 (INR 1.70 L) a month. The city is ideally located within close proximity to major cities such as Boston & New York City.
The place is also popular for its vibrant nightlife, & diverse dining options, with seafood being an unsurprisingly popular choice of food among the locals.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The institute offers a number of courses across a vast course catalogue that includes: Business Administration, Biology & Biological Science, Criminology, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, Health & Wellness among others.
Listed below are some prominent courses offered by URI:
· Bachelor's in Accounting
· B.S in Civil Engineering
· B.S. in Computer Science
· B.A in Communication Studies
· M.S. in Computer Science
· MBA
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