Roger Williams University, RI

location_on  One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 • language  rwu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Not Selective Low Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 70%
Associate’s 16%
Certificate 14%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture6%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing26%
Communication, Journalism7%
Communications Technologies2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education5%
Engineering5%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting12%
Legal Professions and Studies11%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 86%
Median SAT Math 558
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 515–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $35,000
Out-of-State Tuition $35,000
Average Total Cost $52,000
Average Net Cost $36,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $31,000 $15,413 $11,406
$30K–$48K $31,000 $16,783 $12,318
$48K–$75K $35,000 $19,616 $15,178
$75K–$110K $37,000 $23,617 $18,184
>$110K $38,000 $29,046 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 53%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		14% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		9% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 13% 10%
>$110K 		48% 29% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,372 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $15,922 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $16,614 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $16,112 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $15,785 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $29,000 $29,881 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,603 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $7,596 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,891 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		77% 65% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 69% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		85% 73% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		87% 77% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%
Transfer Rate 24%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 67%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		63% 49% 33%
Within 6 Years 		67% 62% 49%
Within 8 Years 		65% 63% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		56% 60% 57%
Black 		78% 55% 41%
Caucasian 		72% 65% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		63% 58% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		39% 73% 58%
Two or more races 		77% 62% 48%
Other race 		70% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,347
Full-time Undergrads 86%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 323
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 5% 7%
Black 		2% 7% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 60% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 14% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		5% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		10% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		7% 12% 17%
$48K–$75K 		12% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		25% 15% 14%
>$110K 		34% 27% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Rob Roy Academy-Fall River
6 miles, E • 1 star
Bristol Community College
9 miles, E • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Theodore Francis Green State Airport
10 miles, NW • 2.3 star
Martha's Vineyard Airport
38 miles, SE • 1 star