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Fordham vs URI-Kingston

Fordham University and the University of Rhode Island, while both offering excellent educational opportunities, present distinct differences that may influence your college decision. Fordham, a private Jesuit university in New York City, boasts a lower acceptance rate (44%) compared to URI's 78%. Fordham's student body is more diverse, with 48% identifying as non-white, while URI's student body is predominantly white (78%). In terms of academics, Fordham offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business, Psychology, and Communications, while URI excels in Engineering, Nursing, and Marine Affairs. Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Fordham at 86% and URI at 78%. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve deeper into these differences and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.
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Fordham University

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University of Rhode Island

Overview

Location Bronx, New York Kingston, Rhode Island
Campus setting City: Large Suburb: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Public
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 88.0% 85.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 58.3% 76.5%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $70
Graduate: $70
Undergraduate: $65
Graduate: $65
SAT range 1300 - 1480 1090 - 1290
ACT range 30 - 33 25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score 26.0% 30.0%
Students submitting ACT score 11.0% 3.0%
Total number of applicants 46,275 25,105
Total number of admissions given out 26,980 19,196
Admitted students who chose to enroll 2,879 3,340
Yield rate 10.7% 17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required
Recommendation letters Required Required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $72,559
In state: $31,614
Out of state: $49,636
Average net price $37,583 $20,496
Tuition $54,730
In state: $13,250
Out of state: $31,272
Room & board $21,035
Room/dormitory: $8,340
Meal plan: $5,500
Available payment plans
  • Prepaid tuition plan
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 94.0%
Average amount $34,114 		94.0%
Average amount $12,949
Students receiving federal student loan 52.0%
Average amount $5,280 		61.0%
Average amount $5,252
Students taking out private loans 6.0%
Average amount $26,677 		18.0%
Average amount $18,913

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 9,904
Men 40.8% Women 59.2% 		14,744
Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students 7,082
Men 34.3% Women 65.7% 		2,767
Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Low
Out-of-state students 60.9% 60.3%
International students 10.2% 2.7%
Campus local/setting City: Large Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity 4,749 5,523
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from New York New Jersey California Mississippi Connecticut Rhode Island Mississippi Connecticut New York New Jersey

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Business
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Legal Profession
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
Students to faculty ratio 14:1 17:1
Institutional accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome

Graduation rate 83.2% 70.0%
Dropout rate 6.7% 28.7%
Transferred out 9.9% N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Law (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $146,081
  • Year 2: $100,690
  • Year 3: $124,166
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $101,577
  • Year 2: $113,850
  • Year 3: $121,893
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $86,586
  • Year 2: $85,538
  • Year 3: $98,267
Taxation (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $75,240
  • Year 2: $81,702
  • Year 3: $96,920
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $103,078
  • Year 3: $95,156
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $70,465
  • Year 2: $73,195
  • Year 3: $87,850
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $68,578
  • Year 2: $71,575
  • Year 3: $87,004
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $68,968
  • Year 2: $71,351
  • Year 3: $82,005
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $58,702
  • Year 2: $79,081
  • Year 3: $81,526
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $63,805
  • Year 2: $58,673
  • Year 3: $73,993
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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