Is University of Rhode Island a good university?

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.

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.

The University of Rhode Island campus is considered an engineering marvel offering a plethora of academic & recreational facilities to students.

The institute's campus was ranked the “3^rd Most Beautiful Coastal College Campus” in the United States by a prominent campus ranking platform.

The only institutions to pip URI in the rankings were Pepperdine University, Malibu & the University of San Diego.

The University of Rhode Island is a popular destination of employee recruitment for a number of major organizations in the US & globally.

The institute's graduates are very much in demand thanks to their industry ready, highly skilled nature. Some prominent members of the URI graduate recruitment network include: Fidelity Investments, CVS Health, General Dynamics Electric Boat & Lifespan.