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Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI

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Overview

Roger Williams University is a Comprehensive institution located in Bristol, RI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI  02809
United States
Contact Amy Tiberio
AVP for Enrollment Management and Marketing
Email: admit@rwu.edu
Phone: 800-458-7144

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Architectural History And Criticism, General Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other Checkmark
Construction Management, General Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Financial Planning And Services Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Operations Management And Supervision Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other Checkmark
Journalism Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Foreign Language Teacher Education Checkmark
History Teacher Education Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other Checkmark
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering, General Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician Checkmark
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General Checkmark
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) Checkmark
Health/health Care Administration/management Checkmark
Public Health, General Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies, Other Checkmark
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies Checkmark
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General Checkmark
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis Checkmark
Historic Preservation And Conservation, General Checkmark
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Chemistry, Other Checkmark
Environmental Chemistry Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Human Services, General Checkmark
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other Checkmark
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration Checkmark
Criminal Justice/police Science Checkmark
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism Checkmark
Forensic Science And Technology Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Sociology And Anthropology Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Dance, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Musicology And Ethnomusicology Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,238
Applied
7,231
Accepted
4,050
Enrolled
88%
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Female Admissions

4,538
Females Applied
4,053
Females Accepted
89%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,700
Males Applied
3,178
Males Accepted
86%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

55
Application Fee
3.49
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: Portfolio for architecture and visual arts majors

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st December 1st No
Out of state Fall freshmen February 1st January 1st No
Other early decision plan November 15th December 1st Yes
Transfer April 1st Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 620 580 660
SAT Math 600 550 640
ACT Composite 28 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

44,088
Private
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Fees

330
Full-time student fees
17,112
Room & board
9,484
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan Yes
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

28,842
Avg. Financial Aid Package
28,591
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
24,119
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,196
Avg. Loan Aid
17,435
Avg. Grant Aid
20,964
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
78%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
9%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,050
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
79%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.94%
Black or African American 3.44%
White or Caucasian 71.87%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.33%
Asian 1.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 2.75%
Other 7.63%

Gender

Male (48.86%)
Female (51.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 69%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
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Campus events:
Fall Student Involvement Fair, Spring Concert and Dance Club Show

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
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Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Dance Club, Alternative Entertainment, WQRI 88.3 FM, Inter Class Council and Outing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Rave Guardian Emergency Communication App

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark No No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics No Checkmark No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Checkmark No
Wrestling Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark No No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf No No No
Gymnastics No Checkmark No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

468
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 196
Part-time - 272
Male - 245
Female - 223
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