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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Rhode Island.

17,277
Students
60%
Women
40%
Men

Student Body

University of Rhode Island has 17,277 total students. 14,466 are undergraduates and 2,811 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
14,466
Graduates
2,811
Total
17,277

The enrollment trend at URI over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at URI:

52%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend University of Rhode Island. In the undergraduate class, 60% are women and 40% are men.

Women (60%)
Men (40%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Rhode Island as of 2026.

Hispanic
1,808
Black
680
White
9,564
Asian
404
Native
26
Pacific
5
Multiple
558

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

University of Rhode Island is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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