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University of Rhode Island
Demographics

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

16,585
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

University of Rhode Island has 16,585 total students. 13,904 are undergraduates and 2,681 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
13,904
Graduates
2,681
Total
16,585

The enrollment trend at URI over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at URI:

53%
Students from out of state
48
States represented
66
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend University of Rhode Island. In the undergraduate class, 58% are women and 42% are men.

Women (58%)
Men (42%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Rhode Island as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,586
Black
663
White
10,211
Asian
441
Native
20
Pacific
5
Multiple
520

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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