University of Rhode Island - College of Business

What University of Rhode Island - College of Business does

The University of Rhode Island (URI), founded in 1892 as the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, is a public land-grant and sea-grant research university and the flagship higher-education institution of the State of Rhode Island, headquartered in Kingston, RI. URI serves prospective and current students across undergraduate (90+ majors, 100+ minors), graduate, certificate, transfer, international, and non-traditional segments, and operates a College of Business among its academic units delivering undergraduate and graduate business education with applied learning components. The institution is ranked #1 Public University in New England and #34 Public University in the Nation by the Wall Street Journal (2025).

URI delivers education through a platform-plus-services model that combines traditional on-campus instruction, hybrid and online course delivery, and an integrated digital infrastructure consisting of the e-Campus student information system, Starfish advising platform, Microsoft 365 single sign-on, and the Brightspace LMS. Student support is delivered through the Fannon Institute for Student Success (academic advising), the University Libraries (including an AI Lab and MakerspaceURI), the Honors Program (3.40 GPA threshold), and the Rhody Connect mobile application. Research infrastructure includes the Center for Computational Research (AI Lab and BigData Groups), Boston Library Consortium membership, HathiTrust digital preservation, and specialized facilities such as the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory at the Narragansett Bay Campus.

URI's revenue model is a public-institution mix of tuition and fees (varying by residency status, program level, and college), federal and state financial aid (Pell Grants, loans, institutional scholarships), state appropriations, federal land-grant/sea-grant funding, research grants, and auxiliary services (housing, dining). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through Common App, campus visit programs, the university's website, and social media channels. The institution maintains compliance with FERPA, APRA, and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, and operates under a Board of Trustees governance structure with no private parent entity.

Name

University of Rhode Island - College of Business

Legal name

University of Rhode Island

Website

https://web.uri.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of Rhode Island is Rhode Island's public flagship land- and sea-grant research university in Kingston, offering 90+ undergraduate majors and graduate programs to in-state, out-of-state, transfer, and international students through on-campus, hybrid, and online delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE), Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business degree programs
• Undergraduate academic programs
• Graduate business education
• Public research university

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university revenue derived from undergraduate and graduate tuition, mandatory fees, and program-specific charges for in-state and out-of-state students
2. Financial Aid and Grants: Revenue from federal and state financial aid programs including Pell Grants, student loans, and institutional scholarships that offset tuition revenue

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Rhode Island College of Business is part of a public land- and sea-grant research university that delivers undergraduate and graduate business education through traditional on-campus instruction, online, and hybrid modalities. The institution offers 90-plus majors and 100-plus minors across disciplines, with associated academic advising, library services, honors programming, and student support infrastructure.

Product overview

The University of Rhode Island is a public research university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The institution operates on a platform-plus-services model, providing undergraduate (90+ majors) and graduate degree programs through traditional and online delivery. Student support is delivered through the Fannon Institute for Student Success (FISS) for academic advising, the University Libraries system (including AI Lab and MakerspaceURI), and the Honors Program for high-achieving students. Administrative functions are handled through the e-Campus student information system, while student engagement is supported via the Rhody Connect mobile application. The Honors Program offers specialized honors sections requiring a 3.40 GPA threshold.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs The university offers 90-plus undergraduate majors and 100-plus minors across various disciplines, providing students with a broad range of academic pathways including those within the College of Business.
• Graduate Programs Full-time and part-time graduate degree and certificate programs for students seeking advanced education.
• Fannon Institute for Student Success (FISS) Academic advising services that help students understand degree requirements, match academics with career goals, and graduate on time.
• University Libraries Comprehensive library services including physical and digital collections, research assistance, study spaces, AI Lab, MakerspaceURI, and interlibrary loan.
• Honors Program Special academic program for high-achieving students requiring a 3.40 overall GPA, offering honors sections of courses and specialized colloquia.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WorldStridescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026URI announced a new partnership with WorldStrides to serve as the school of record for its international education affiliate, providing academic oversight for international education programs.
• Boston Library ConsortiumcoreOthersURI Libraries are members of the Boston Library Consortium, providing interlibrary loan access and resource sharing across member institutions.
• Punctum BooksminorOthersURI Libraries joined Punctum Books' Supporting Library Membership Program, supporting open access publishing initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Connecticut (UConn): UConn is the flagship public research university in neighboring Connecticut, offering comparable undergraduate, graduate, and business programs through its School of Business. It competes directly with URI for New England public-university applicants, faculty, and research funding.
• University of Massachusetts Amherst: UMass Amherst is the flagship public research university in Massachusetts with a comprehensive Isenberg School of Business. It is a near-substitute for URI on dimensions of program breadth, public research status, business education, and New England recruitment footprint.
• Bryant University: Bryant is a Rhode Island-based business-focused university directly comparable to URI's College of Business. Both institutions compete for the same regional business-student pool and serve overlapping undergraduate and graduate business markets in Southern New England.
• University of Vermont: UVM is the flagship public research university in Vermont with a Grossman School of Business. It is structurally similar to URI as a New England public research university serving in-state and out-of-state students with comparable academic breadth and tuition model.
• University of New Hampshire: UNH is the flagship public research university in New Hampshire, with the Paul College of Business and Economics offering the closest peer set to URI's College of Business. Both compete for the same regional applicant pool and federal land-grant funding opportunities.
• University of Maine: UMaine is Maine's flagship public research and land/sea-grant university, structurally aligned with URI on dimensions of land-grant designation, regional public-university mission, and undergraduate/graduate program mix including business education.

Broad incumbents

• Babson College: Babson is the leading private business-specialty institution in New England, occupying an overlapping space with URI's College of Business. While not a direct competitor on full-university scope, Babson draws top business applicants from the same New England feeder pool.

Emerging players

• Providence College: Providence College is a private Catholic institution also located in Rhode Island with a School of Business. It competes with URI for the same in-state undergraduate pool and serves as a partial-overlap peer for the College of Business specifically.
• Rhode Island College: Rhode Island College is the state's other public higher-education institution, offering undergraduate and master's-level programs including business. It is a complement/substitute for URI in the in-state public higher-education market and competes on price-sensitive segments.

Regional players

• Roger Williams University: Roger Williams University is a Rhode Island-based private institution with a School of Business and a comparable experiential learning focus. It functions as a regional competitor to URI's College of Business for in-state and Southern New England applicants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/universityofri
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UniversityOfRI
• Facebookfacebook.com/universityofri
• Instagraminstagram.com/universityofri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-rhode-island---college-of-business-a

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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