Overview
Rhode Island is an above-average public university located in Kingston, Rhode Island in Popular majors include Nursing, Psychology, and Communications.
Large
Suburban
Public
13,850
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
76%
- Graduation Rate
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66%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$29,018
- Average Net Price
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$20,334
- Salary After Graduation
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$46,200
- Athletics Website
- gorhody.com
- In-state Tuition
- $15,332
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $33,354
- GPA Average
- 3.3
- SAT Average
- 1190
- ACT Average
- 24
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
76%
Average GPA:
3.3
SAT
SAT Average: 1190
SAT Range: 1090
- 1290
Math:
540
-
640
Reading & Writing:
550
-
650
ACT
Average: 24
Range: 25 - 30
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
85%
4yr Graduation
48%
6yr Graduation
66%
540 -
640
SAT Math
550 -
650
SAT Reading and Writing
25 -
30
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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International Business.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Agricultural Production Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Animal Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Criminology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Apparel and Textiles.Bachelors Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Ocean Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Management and Policy.Bachelors Degree
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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Health-Related Knowledge and Skills.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Landscape Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Doctoral Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Human Resources Management and Services.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Animal Sciences.Master's Degree
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Apparel and Textiles.Master's Degree
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master's Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Master's Degree
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Computer Engineering.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Computer Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Master's Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Ocean Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Ocean Engineering.Master's Degree
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Polymer/Plastics Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Master's Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.First Professional Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Doctoral Degree
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Master's Degree
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Public Health.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.First Professional Degree
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Doctoral Degree
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Doctoral Degree
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.Doctoral Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Doctoral Degree
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Natural Resources Management and Policy.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Management and Policy.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Homeland Security.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Security Science and Technology.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Statistics.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Doctoral Degree
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Public Policy Analysis.Master's Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
69 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HEALTH-RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
HISTORY
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
105 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
PSYCHOLOGY
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
LIBRARY SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
Financial
$15,332
In-state Tuition
$33,354
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$29,018
- Average Net Price
-
$20,334
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 49%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,602
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,250
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $18,500
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $15,450
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $18,500
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $17,500
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $17,272
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $17,500
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $18,677
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$72,503
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
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A-10
- Athletics Website
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
13,850
- Number Of Graduate Students
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2,999
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 10%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 67%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 9%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 26%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 10%
- Share Of Female Students
- 59%
- Share Of Married Students
- 3%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 90%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 26%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 1,035
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public