Roger Williams University
#50 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
Roger Williams University is a private institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,103 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Roger Williams University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #50. Its tuition and fees are $42,666.
Roger Williams University, which overlooks Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island, is a short trip from Providence, Boston and New York. The university requires freshmen and sophomores to live on campus. Students at Roger Williams have the opportunity to join more than 80 clubs and organizations, including the Campus Entertainment Network, which plans and programs events on campus. Roger Williams' 20 varsity teams, known as the Hawks, compete in the NCAA's Division III.
Roger Williams promotes personalized attention for students. Each class is prepared and presented by a faculty member, not a teaching assistant. The Spiegel Center for Global and International Programs at Roger Williams University offers students opportunities to study abroad in more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Brazil.
Roger Williams University is a private institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,103 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Roger Williams University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #50. Its tuition and fees are $42,666.
Roger Williams University, which overlooks Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island, is a short trip from Providence, Boston and New York. The university requires freshmen and sophomores to live on campus. Students at Roger Williams have the opportunity to join more than 80 clubs and organizations, including the Campus Entertainment Network, which plans and programs events on campus. Roger Williams' 20 varsity teams, known as the Hawks, compete in the NCAA's Division III.
Roger Williams promotes personalized attention for students. Each class is prepared and presented by a faculty member, not a teaching assistant. The Spiegel Center for Global and International Programs at Roger Williams University offers students opportunities to study abroad in more than 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Brazil.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$42,666
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,103
Acceptance Rate
91%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$42,666
Room & Board
$16,690(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$28,591
$37,384
$37,384
Tuition & Fees
$42,666
Room & Board
$16,690(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$28,591
*Average cost after aid
Academics
59%
14:1
44%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
23%
N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
11%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
9%
N/A
Architecture and Related Services
7%
N/A
Psychology
7%
N/A
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Students
4,103
Graduate Enrollment
294
Total Enrollment
4,397
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
3,696
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
18%
Minority Enrollment
18%
Minority Enrollment
75%
White
10%
Hispanic
7%
Unknown
3%
Black
3%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
37+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
77%
Average Debt at Graduation
$48,990
$41,930
$41,930
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
77%
Average Debt at Graduation
$48,990
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