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Roger Williams University
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Information Summary
Ranks 605th overall and 6th in Rhode Island
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
81.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$39,334 |
| Admission
Success rate |
67% |
| SAT
75 %ile scores |
1170 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
21 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
77% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,575 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Bristol, RI 02809-2923
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,469 (22,270 urban / 199 rural) |
| Households | 8,314 (2.45 people per house) |
| Families | 5,650 (2.99 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 194 |
| Pop. — Asian | 200 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 32 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 91 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 22,042 |
| Pop. — Other | 146 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Roger Williams University?
Ranks 253rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,312 | $24,312 | $24,312 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $10,800 | $10,800 | $10,800 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $39,334 | $39,334 | $39,334 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $32,164 | $32,164 | $32,164 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $28,744 | $28,744 | $28,744 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $21,840 |
$21,840 |
$21,840 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $10,034 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,450 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $3,014 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,798 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,726 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 7,343 (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Admitted | 4,890 (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Admission rate | 67% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,045 (521 male / 524 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,045 (521 male / 524 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 4,575 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Roger Williams University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Roger Williams University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conf |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Commonwealth Coast Conference |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 592nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 99% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 490 / 580 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 510 / 590 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1000 / 1170 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 2,957 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $5,990 |
| Board Fee | $5,250 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Roger Williams University Ranks 479th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,185 | 126 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,006 | 144 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $8,763 | 822 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,190 | 804 | |
| Any financial aid type | 893 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Roger Williams University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 48 | 32 | 80 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 29 | 20 | 49 |
Hispanic | 43 | 48 | 91 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 33 | 34 | 67 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 8 | 12 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,767 | 1,781 | 3,548 |
Race Unknown | 363 | 365 | 728 |
| Total | 2,287 | 2,288 | 4,575 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Roger Williams University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hispanic | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 3 | 5 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 348 | 385 | 733 |
Race Unknown | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| Total | 413 | 443 | 856 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Roger Williams University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 41 | 140 | |
| 68 | 25 | 93 | |
| 11 | 65 | 76 | |
| 44 | 30 | 74 | |
| 21 | 45 | 66 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Roger Williams University Ranks 238th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $80,226 ($82,506 male / $76,898 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 182 (108 male / 74 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 285 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.6 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $4,371,616 |
Roger Williams University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Roger Williams University, commonly abbreviated as RWU, is a private, coeducational American liberal arts college located on 120 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island, above Mt. Education on the campus of what is now Roger Williams University began in 1919, as a college affiliated with Boston’s Northeastern University. In 1956, the school reconfigured as an independent junior college and reached its current university status in 1967. The university enrolls approximately 3,800 undergraduate and 850 graduate students in 36 liberal arts majors and five professional schools. Additionally, Roger Williams was recently ranked for the first time as one of the top ten Comprehensive Colleges in the Northern U.S. by U.S. News and World Report. In 2004, Roger Williams became a focus of attention when the Roger Williams University College Republicans offered a “Whites Only” scholarship. Due to their actions, the college republicans were condemned by Rhode Island’s Republican Party, are no longer allowed to use a capital “R” in their name. Additionally, the organization had their university recognition revoked until the end of the 2005-2006 academic year due to violations of institutional policy.
Roger Williams University Academics
Roger Williams University is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Women’s Services can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Roger Williams University.
- English Language and Literature:
- Creative Writing, English Literature (British)
- Popular majors:
- seventy-three percent security and protective services, eighteen percent business per marketing, nine percent public administration and social services, twenty-three percent business per marketing, fifteen percent security and protective services, seven percent architecture, seven percent psychology, six percent biology, six percent communications per journalism, six percent visual and performing arts
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- History:
- History – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Health Services – General, Health System Administration, Premedicine
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design
- Public Administration and Service:
- Public Administration
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Foreign Language & Literature – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Secondary Education
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Historic Preservation/Conservation
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Marine/Aquatic Biology
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies, Law Enforcement Administration
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $956 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Further, for international students, the application fee is 50.
Roger Williams University Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee and fifty dollars online application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were three hundred and thirty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and two hundred and nineteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78%. Remember that this can change at any time.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 1st of December, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of February. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of April.
Roger Williams University Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and ROTC. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-two percent scholarships per grants and forty-eight percent loans per jobs.
Roger Williams University Students
Roger Williams University offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and First Professional degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Again, the student body consists of nine percent in-state students, ninety-one percent out-of-state students, fifty-two percent women, forty-eight percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, less than one percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-eight percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, seventeen percent race per ethnicity unreported, eleven percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-two percent in top half of graduating class, eleven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, three hundred and fifty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, one hundred and eighty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and forty-six graduate enrollment.
Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-seven percent of first-year students live in college housing, eighty-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit and three hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit. This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Definitely, the school is located 18 miles from Providence, 10 miles from Newport.Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as marine and natural sciences building with marine biology wetlab.
Roger Williams University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Track_and_field
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling















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