Is the University of Rhode Island expensive?
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The University of Rhode Island is considered moderately expensive. The course fee varies between INR 15 L-INR 35 L, for a majority of the institute's courses.
Other than that students living as part of university-maintained student accommodation can expect annual costs of living of around INR 10 L-INR 20 L.
Note that this is only an estimated figure & actual costs may vary depending on the standard of lifestyle students decide to pursue.
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Both institutions are very similar in terms of their selectiveness at admitting students, with, West Virginia University acceptance rate standing at 77%, while that of University of Rhode Island stands at 75%.
There isn't much between them & securing a seat at either institute is challenging to similar extents, with WVU, being marginally easier to secure admissions at.
Yes, URI offers a number of scholarships to its domestic & international student population that ranges between USD 3,000-USD 20,000 (INR 86,000-INR 17.3 L) a year.
Some popular scholarships offered by the institute includes:
· Gilman Scholarship
· Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellows
· Helen Izzi Schilling' 54 & Francis Schilling
· William & Sharon Flynn International Study Abroad Opportunity
The University of Rhode Island has housed many popular individuals over its near 130-year old history.
It has been home to a number of sportspersons, media personalities, the US Army & the US Government people.
Some popular URI alumni include: Micheal Flynn, John King, Tony Horton, Robert Ballard & Rick Moser among others.
The University of Rhode Island has campuses in Kingston & Narragansett, both based in Rhodes Island. The main campus is located about 50km south of Providence, 120km from Boston, & about 260km from New York City.
The campus offers an array of world class academic & recreational facilities, including a state-of-the-art library, dining halls & sports grounds & turfs that host the United States' premier college sports competition: the NCAA Championships.
Students live as part of university owned or maintained residential halls based on-campus. Some popular residential halls include: Adams Hall, Aldrich Hall, Bressler Hall, Brookside Hall, & Browning Hall among others.
Accommodation is available in the form of full-air-conditioned rooms that are equipped with beds, desks & drawers.
Other housing facilities include: freshly cooked meals, study & recreational halls, shared laundry & bathroom facilities among others.
Some students also live as part of apartments & suite-based off-campus housing near the university campus.

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