Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
4,050undergraduates
88%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$37,936average net price per year
67%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,238
- Admitted
- 7,231
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Admit rate, women
- 89%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 1,022
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
64 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (93 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (3)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (13 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Associate (45 awarded), Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Pre-Law Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Architecture and related services (2)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's (81 awarded)
- Architectural History and Criticism, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Education (5)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Sociology and Anthropology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- International and Intercultural Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Environmental Chemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Aquaculture Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's
- Forensic Psychology Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Post-bachelor's certificate
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $42,666
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,690
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,350
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $63,606
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $63,606
- Total cost living at home
- $46,670
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $29,475 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $29,765 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $34,861 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $38,086 |
| Over $110,000 | $41,052 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,491
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,350
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 16%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 71%
- Average amount borrowed
- $13,020
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 71%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 67%
- Transferred to another college
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 61% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 68% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 559 | 71% |
| Men | 576 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 15 | 80% (small group) |
| Black | 11 | 55% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 72 | 58% |
| White | 824 | 69% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 74% |
| Race unknown | 168 | 57% |
| International | 12 | 92% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,039 | 71% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 67% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 155 | 63% | 26% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 160 | 34% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,344
- Undergraduates
- 4,050
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,678
- Part-time undergraduates
- 372
- Graduate students
- 294
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 16%
- From out of state
- 82%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 7%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 20%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 72% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI, 02809-2921
- County
- Bristol County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.