Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
4-year Private university
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Overview

Roger Williams University is a private institution established in 1956 with suburban setting located at Bristol. It is ranked 50 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges.It practices semester-based academic calendar. 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.

#50 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Bristol, Rhode Island
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1956
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
4,103 Undergraduates
Website http://www.rwu.edu/

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,606
Cost of Attendance
$34,104
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $34,522
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,522
Room and Board Fees $16,690
$41,930 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

91% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$55 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

-- Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Considered
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
May
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$29,657 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$19,868 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,606
64% Students with need received Financial Aid
9.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, CSS

Merit Scholarships

Available
Harold Payson Memorial Scholarship
Total Worth full-tuition scholarship
Eligibility candidate who has graduated from an accredited American high school; who is an American Citizen or permanent resident without previous college experience; who has filed a formal application for admission and financial aid; and who qualifies for admission to the University
Minimum Criteria Based on academic achievement and community service
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline February 1
Michael Andrade Memorial Scholarship
Total Worth full tuition and fees scholarship
Eligibility a graduate of Mount Hope High School
Minimum Criteria B average and has a total SAT score of at least 1080 on the redesigned SAT (or a combined Math and Critical Reading SAT score of a least 1000 on the old SAT.) Or, accordingly has at least a 21 composite score on the ACT
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline February 1

Other Scholarships

The Ceasar Brito Memorial Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details The Scholarship is available annually to an entering freshman majoring in engineering. The recipient must be a Bristol, RI resident at the time of acceptance to the University, must have demonstrated academic achievement and be in financial need.
Dr. George A. Ficorilli Professor Emeritus Endowed Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details This scholarship is awarded annually to student(s) majoring in biology; must be an upperclassman with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and above, and showing financial need.
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Students

4,103 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
79% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
59% Students graduate within 6 years