Does University of Rhode Island have a tennis program?

Yes. University of Rhode Island fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Little East Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is University of Rhode Island?

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI, in the New England region of the United States.

How much does University of Rhode Island cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $34,321 a year, and an average net price of $21,440 after grants and scholarships.

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · public · 13,381 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of Rhode Island field?

University of Rhode Island, in Kingston, RI, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Little East Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 9 on the women's side in 2025.

University of Rhode Island's women's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 8 in 2022 and as high as 10 in 2024, and ended 2025 at 9. That 2025 roster is in line with the Little East Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of Rhode Island lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4.5 players per coach, 13% above the NCAA Division I median of 4.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

University of Rhode Island Women's TennisNCAA Division I · Little East Conference · 9 players (2025)

How does University of Rhode Island fund its athletes?

University of Rhode Island reported 495 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 239 men and 256 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $12,092,836, about $25,882 per male athlete and $23,075 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $378,145 for men's sports and $217,688 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $1,582 and $850 per athlete.

What is University of Rhode Island like academically?

University of Rhode Island is a large public university offering graduate degrees that admits 72% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1160, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $34,321 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $21,440 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 38% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $16,942 for RI residents and $37,146 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

73% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $69,743, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of Rhode Island?

No single field dominates: the largest, Business, Management & Marketing, is 15% of degrees, with Health Professions, Engineering and others close behind.

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (290 degrees)
Psychology, General (224 degrees)
Biology, General (193 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (170 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (154 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (142 degrees)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (126 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (120 degrees)
Mechanical Engineering (120 degrees)
Finance and Financial Management Services (111 degrees)

What is Kingston, RI like to live in?

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, a suburb of a large city of about 6,953 people in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Household incomes in Kingston run close to both the Rhode Island and national medians, around $82,143 a year.

Housing costs more here than in most of Rhode Island: a typical home is valued around $493,500, 34% above the state median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,303 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 16 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 36% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 24% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 3.6 times the national share, and the median age of 20 is younger than the country's 39.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Rhode Island average of 37%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Rhode Island have a tennis program?: Yes. University of Rhode Island fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Little East Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of Rhode Island?: University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI, in the New England region of the United States.
How much does University of Rhode Island cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $34,321 a year, and an average net price of $21,440 after grants and scholarships.