University of Rhode Island - Education facility details

College overview for University of Rhode Island

Kind of university is public institution, founded 1892, no religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as semester and has 11,546 students capacity. It is located in a rural setting and its endowment is 75,903,594.The admission fee estimate is US Dollars 50 and the application deadline is february 1. See Extra Curriculars details for University of Rhode Island This faculty is deemed selective and expenses is estimated $ 7,724 in-state, 21,424 out-of-state while room is USD 6,882. For funding (as detailed in Avoid cosigner in students loans) use the provided contact info to inquire University of Rhode Island about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at University of Rhode Island

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious.

The career services offered counseling are: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Library and special facilities of University of Rhode Island

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 1,237,735 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 6,872. Has 1,688,237 microforms, audiovisuals and 0 eBooks. Has other facilities: National Sea Grant Library, an archive and lending library for sea grant funded documents, Pell Marine Science Library and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: data unknown.

Technology focus and facilities in University of Rhode Island

This university does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 785 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. The number of available wired connection in the library (excluding labs) is 100. The classrooms have 2,500. In the Labs there are 600. There are 2,000 wired internet accesses are offered.University of Rhode Island does provide wireless connections.

There is no recommended operating system. The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 90%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).

Campus Life and University Housing for University of Rhode Island

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 37%. The % of male undergrads that live in Fraternities is 10%. The percentage of female undergrads staying at Sororities is 10%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 62%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 37%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are coed dorms (81%), women's dorms (2%), sorority housing (8%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (3%), special housing for disabled students (1%). The university-owned percentage of housings units is 5% singles, 80% double rooms, 12% triples, 3% apartments, 0% uncategorized.

The university owns 36 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 17%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 90% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 1,245 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to University of Rhode Island

  • Nearest airport to University of Rhode Island: Boston, MA (80), Providence (25)
  • Closest train station to University of Rhode Island: South Kingstown (2)
  • Nearest bus station to University of Rhode Island: Providence (30)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 65% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at University of Rhode Island

The university does not provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is data unknown, the average wage was data unknown and freshmen are not discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered on campus, Navy ROTC: Not offered, Air Force ROTC: Not offered.

Legal alcohol is permitted on campus.Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited.

Campus most popular events: Midnight Madness, Dance Till Dawn, Greek Week, Springfest, First Night, Orientation, Welcome Week, Winterfest. For more sport informations visit the site of University of Rhode Island. You may also explore other colleges in Rhode Island as the available data varies for each college.

University of Rhode Island address:

Kingston, RI 02881-0806

Website: http://www.uri.edu
Email: uriadmit@uri.edu




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