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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

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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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
Finance, General 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
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer Science Checkmark
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
History Teacher Education Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other Checkmark
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Engineering, General Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Construction 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
Foreign Languages And Literatures, 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
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other Checkmark
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
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
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
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Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other Checkmark
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Criminal Justice/police Science Checkmark
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism Checkmark
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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
Musicology And Ethnomusicology Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,123
Applied
7,388
Accepted
4,103
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

4,399
Females Applied
4,063
Females Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,723
Males Applied
3,325
Males Accepted
89%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

55
Application Fee
3.41
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 November 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen February 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan November 15th December 1st Yes
Transfer May 1st Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 588 570 640
SAT Math 572 550 630
ACT Composite 26 25 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

42,336
Private
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Fees

330
Full-time student fees
16,690
Room & board
9,320
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

27,722
Avg. Financial Aid Package
27,440
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,678
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,356
Avg. Loan Aid
16,361
Avg. Grant Aid
19,868
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
82%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
11%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,103
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
79%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.57%
Black or African American 2.97%
White or Caucasian 73.77%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.22%
Asian 2.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or more races 2.72%
Other 7.58%

Gender

Male (50.16%)
Female (49.84%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 73%

Student Activities

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

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Dance Club, Campus Entertainment Network, Alternative Entertainment (AE), WQRI 88.3 FM and InterClass Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
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 No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No Division 3 No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 3 No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

489
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 193
Part-time - 296
Male - 257
Female - 232
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