Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division I
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
University of Rhode Island URI — CollegesRef college guide
Students researching URI acceptance rate (2026) use CollegesRef to compare verified admissions, cost, and outcome data for University of Rhode Island URI. Location: Kingston, RI. University of Rhode Island URI: acceptance rate 76%, tuition $43,982, grad rate 70%. Verified IPEDS & College Scorecard data — editorial review separate from facts.
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