URI vs Fordham University

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URI is a public and Fordham University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,567) than URI ($35,804).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than URI.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than URI (1,160).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than URI (28).
URI has more students with 17,473 students while Fordham University has 16,556 students.
Fordham University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while URI's ratio is 17 to 1.
URI has more full-time faculties with 772 faculties while Fordham University has 747 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and Fordham University.

URI	vs.	Fordham University
Kingston, Rhode Island	Location	Bronx, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$16,408 Out-Of-State$35,804	2024 Tuition & Fees	$61,567
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$12,715	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,676

77.07 %	Acceptance Rates	56.28 %
16.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.87 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,400
28	ACT Score	32
71 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
85 %	Retention Rate	88 %
17,473	Student Population	16,556
772	Number of Faculties	747
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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