University of Rhode Island Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 37% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 65% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 10% |
| % of females in sororities: | 10% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 62% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 37% |
| Housing available for all students?: | No |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (81%), women's dorms (2%), sorority housing (8%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (3%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 5% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 80% |
| % college-owned triples: | 12% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 3% |
| % college-owned other: | 0% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 36 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 17% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 90% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 1,245 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Boston, MA (80), Providence (25) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | South Kingstown (2) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Providence (30) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | N/A |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | N/A |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | N/A |
% undergraduates employed: | N/A |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Midnight Madness, Dance Till Dawn, Greek Week, Springfest, First Night, Orientation, Welcome Week, Winterfest |