Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · Suburb · 3,946 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Bristol, RI, 02809-2921 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PVD · Providence
10 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$61,950
Avg net price
$37,999
Room & board
$17,112
Tuition
$44,418
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$29,778
$30–48k
$30,087
$48–75k
$33,623
$75–110k
$37,318
$110k+
$40,792
Admissions
Admit rate
88%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1223
Reading 580–660
Math 560–650
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Roger Williams University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
70%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,845
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,266
Median debt
$26,940
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,017–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,973
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$103,564
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,845
10 years after entry
$70,266
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Institutional
Endowment
$77M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
42%
Avg faculty salary
$13,293/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,170
Federal loan rate
56%
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