URI vs Saint Louis University

Compare two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and Saint Louis University with tuition and admission information where URI is a four-years, public located in Kingston, RI and Saint Louis University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Saint Louis, MO.
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 Saint Louis University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Saint Louis University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,244) than URI ($35,804).
  • It is harder to admit to URI than Saint Louis University.
  • Saint Louis University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than URI (1,160).
  • Both URI and Saint Louis University have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
  • URI has more students with 17,473 students while Saint Louis University has 15,755 students.
  • Saint Louis University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while URI's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Saint Louis University has more full-time faculties with 1,246 faculties while URI has 772 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Rhode Island and Saint Louis University.
URIvs.Saint Louis University
Kingston, Rhode IslandLocationSaint Louis, Missouri
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$16,408
Out-Of-State$35,804
2024 Tuition & Fees$53,244
84%% Receiving Financial Aid78%
$12,715Average Amount of Financial Aid$32,937
77.00 %Acceptance Rates81.00 %
17.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)14.00 %
1,160SAT Score1,340
28ACT Score28
71 %Graduation Rate81 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
85 %Retention Rate87 %
17,473Student Population15,755
772Number of Faculties1,246
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 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