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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,238

Applied

7,231

Accepted

4,050

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,538

Females Applied

4,053

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	620	580	660
SAT Math	600	550	640
ACT Composite	28	24	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,088

Private

Fees

330

Full-time student fees

17,112

Room & board

9,484

Room only

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

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Student Involvement Fair, Spring Concert and Dance Club Show

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Rave Guardian Emergency Communication App

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

468

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 196

Part-time - 272

Male - 245

Female - 223