University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI 02881

www.uri.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1892.

Small town campus setting on 1200 acres, located 2 miles from downtown Kingston (population=6000), 30 miles south of Providence.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 12,500 undergraduates; 2500 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 85% full-time; 61% from Rhode Island; 10% minorities (4% African-American; 2% Asian-American; 4% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 57% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: 39% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (12-19 credits/semester): $11,360 state resident; $18,730 New England Regional Student Program students; $27,450 all other students
Grad Students (9-15 credits/semester): $11,710 state resident; $16,930 New England Regional Student Program students; $24,410 all other students

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $11,000

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour: www.uri.edu/home/visitors

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering (www.egr.uri.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 1000 undergraduates; 150 graduate students (100 master's; 50 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME)

Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM)

Ocean Engineering (OE) (Narragansett Bay Campus)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Biomedical Engineering

ECE X    

Chemical Engineering

ChE X X X

Chemical and Ocean Engineering

ChE X    

Civil Engineering

CEE X    

Civil and Environmental Engineering

CEE   X* X*

Computer Engineering

ECE X    

Electrical Engineering

ECE X X X

Industrial Engineering

IME X    

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

IME     X

Manufacturing Engineering

IME   X  

Mechanical Engineering

MEAM X    

Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

MEAM   X X

Ocean Engineering

OE X X X

* Focus areas offered:

Environmental Engineering 
Geotechnical Engineering 
Structural Engineering 
Transportation Engineering 
Water Resources 

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 1015/1265 (80%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 283/1015 (28%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
Phone Number

www.uri.edu

 

401-874-1000

Undergraduate Admissions Office

www.uri.edu/admissions

14 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881

401-874-7100
admissions@uri.edu

Student Financial Counseling Services (Financial Aid)

www.uri.edu/es/students/
finance/info.html

Green Hall
Kingston, RI  02881

401-874-9500 /
401-874-2314
esmail@etal.uri.edu

The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.uri.edu/gsadmis

204 Quinn Hall
55 Lower College Road, Suite 2
Kingston, RI  02881

General:
401-874-2262
urigrad@etal.uri.edu
Admissions:
401-874-2872
gradadm@etal.uri.edu

Dept of Housing and Residential Life

http://housing.uri.edu

Roger Williams Commons
18 Butterfield Rd
Kingston, RI 02881

401-874-2215
hall@uri.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Engineering

www.egr.uri.edu

Bliss Hall
Kingston, RI 02881

401-874-2186
see website for email

Dept of Chemical Engineering

www.egr.uri.edu/che

205 Crawford Hall
Kingston, RI 02881

401-874-2655
see website for email

Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering

www.uri.edu/cve

1 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881

401-874-2692 
cveweb@egr.uri.edu

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.ele.uri.edu

4 East Alumni Ave
Kingston, RI 02881-0805

401-874-2505
info@ele.uri.edu

Dept of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

www.egr.uri.edu/ime

Gilbreth Hall
Kingston, RI 02881

401-874-2455
ime_dept@egr.uri.edu

Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

www.mce.uri.edu

92 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI 02881

401-874-2524
mce@egr.uri.edu

Dept of Ocean Engineering (Narragansett Bay Campus)

www.oce.uri.edu

217 Sheets Bldg
Narragansett Bay Campus
Narragansett, RI 02882

401-874-6139
see website for email

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