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URI Facts Fall 2007

  • Most URI students come from Rhode Island (61.3%) -- Followed by Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York.
  • On average, URI degree-seeking undergraduates are 21 years old -- 11 percent are 25 or older.
  • The most popular undergraduate major is Nursing - followed by Communication Studies, Psychology, Pharmacy (6 year - 1st Professional), Physical Education, and Human Development & Family Studies.
  • Only 48 percent of 2007 Freshmen are Rhode Islanders.
  • About 15% of URI female undergraduate student join sororities and 12% male undergraduate students join fraternities.
  • URI students hail from 47 U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
  • More than one half of URI dorm residents are freshmen (57%).

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