URI vs La Salle University

Compare two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and La Salle University with tuition and admission information where URI is a four-years, public located in Kingston, RI and La Salle University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Philadelphia, PA.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • URI is a public and La Salle University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • URI has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,804) than La Salle University ($35,570).
  • It is harder to admit to URI than La Salle University.
  • URI has more students with 17,473 students while La Salle University has 4,049 students.
  • La Salle University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while URI's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • URI has more full-time faculties with 772 faculties while La Salle University has 196 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and La Salle University.
URIvs.La Salle University
Kingston, Rhode IslandLocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$16,408
Out-Of-State$35,804
2024 Tuition & Fees$35,570
84%% Receiving Financial Aid88%
$12,715Average Amount of Financial Aid$24,196
77.00 %Acceptance Rates86.01 %
17.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)10.99 %
1,160SAT Score-
28ACT Score-
71 %Graduation Rate61 %
-Transfer-out Rate24 %
85 %Retention Rate69 %
17,473Student Population4,049
772Number of Faculties196
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services