Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University (RWU) is a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams. The school enrolled approximately 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students and employs over 480 academic staff as of 2022.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 88%
- Average net price: $37,999
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,723
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $70,266
- Median earnings (8 years): $62,340
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,845
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bristol, RI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Roger Williams University include Criminal Justice, Architectural and Building Sciences, Psychology.
- Criminal Justice (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,747 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Architectural and Building Sciences (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,092 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,212 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,989 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,293
- Construction Management (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,340 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,745
- Engineering (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,385 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,219 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Financial Planning and Services (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,919 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,230 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,114 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,949
Degree mix: Business 44%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 10%, Health 5%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 17%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Roger Williams University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,475 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $29,475
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,765
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $34,861
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $38,086
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $41,052
- In-state tuition and fees: $44,418
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $44,418
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $17,112
- Off-campus room and board: $13,070
- Off-campus with family: $4,339
- Typical cost of attendance: $62,430
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $21,878
- Average federal loan: $6,450
- Median debt at graduation: $26,940
Admissions
Roger Williams University admits 88% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,029
- Admitted: 7,042
- Enrolled: 918
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,723
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 37%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 237
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 81%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 77%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $136,397
- Associate professor salary: $107,492
- Assistant professor salary: $94,526
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,962
- Average SAT: 1,220
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Roger Williams University acceptance rate? Roger Williams University admits 88% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Roger Williams University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,475 a year after aid. Average net price is $37,999.
What majors does Roger Williams University offer? Popular programs include Criminal Justice, Architectural and Building Sciences, Psychology, Marketing, Construction Management.
What is the average salary after Roger Williams University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,266 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Roger Williams University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Roger Williams University official site: https://rwu.edu.