University of Rhode Island (URI) Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to URI. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to URI.

What are your chances at URI?

Your SAT Score
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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At URI, 4.05% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for University of Rhode Island (URI), click here

What are the transfer requirements for URI?

URI requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of All
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, URI also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

URI requires a minimum of 24 credits.

What are University of Rhode Island (URI)’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down URI transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for University of Rhode Island (URI) transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to URI on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is University of Rhode Island (URI)’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, URI received 1322 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 813 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for URI is 61.5%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into URI. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at URI?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at URI or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 813 accepted transfer students, 533 students enrolled - that means the yield was 65.56%.

URI accepts 62 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

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What are the University of Rhode Island (URI) transfer GPA requirements?

URI requires a minimum college GPA of 2.5 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, URI requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

Will you enjoy transferring to URI?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to URI. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Kingston...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at URI is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to URI then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into URI

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the URI website for more info.
URI accepts 61.5% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into URI, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.56 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.7. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of URI students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 490 590 540
SAT Reading 480 580 530
2018 Total SAT Score 970 1170 1070
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 21 26 23
ACT Reading 21 27 24
2018 Total ACT Score 42 53 47

University of Rhode Island (URI)’s average SAT score is 1070. To be a competitive applicant for University of Rhode Island (URI) your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at URI?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at URI or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to URI, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to University of Massachusetts-Boston
Transferring to University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Will you get accepted?

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