URI-Kingston vs The New School

When it comes to higher education, University of Rhode Island (URI) and The New School offer distinct experiences for prospective students. URI, a public research university located in Kingston, Rhode Island, boasts a sprawling campus and a diverse student body, while The New School, a private research university in New York City, is known for its innovative academic programs and its focus on social justice. With acceptance rates of 79% and 35%, respectively, these institutions cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. While URI's popular majors include nursing, business, and engineering, The New School excels in fields such as design, performing arts, and social sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these universities, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	The New School	University of Rhode Island
Overview
Location	New York, 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	83.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	66.3%	76.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1290
ACT range	N/A	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		30.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	9,696	25,105
Total number of admissions given out	6,428	19,196
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,902	3,340
Yield rate	29.6%	17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not 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	$73,344	In state: $31,614 Out of state: $49,636
Average net price	$43,547	$20,496
Tuition	$51,128	In state: $13,250 Out of state: $31,272
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $15,000 Meal plan: $6,400	Room/dormitory: $8,340 Meal plan: $5,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $20,330	94.0% Average amount $12,949
Students receiving federal student loan	26.0% Average amount $5,138	61.0% Average amount $5,252
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $23,894	18.0% Average amount $18,913

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,381 Men 24.3% Women 75.7%	14,744 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	3,112 Men 31.9% Women 68.1%	2,767 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	81.9%	60.3%
International students	33.8%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,325	5,523
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California New York New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania	Rhode Island Mississippi Connecticut New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts	Health Professions Business Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	69.9%	70.0%
Dropout rate	16.3%	28.7%
Transferred out	13.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $63,289 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $82,468 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $72,367 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,302 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $69,897 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,442 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,670 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,057 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $63,261 Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,427 Year 2: $63,430 Year 3: $62,407 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,154 Year 2: $59,788 Year 3: $60,722 Sustainability Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,594 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $59,550 International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,177 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $55,483 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,981 Year 2: $46,407 Year 3: $51,410	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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