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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
Bristol, RI 02809
United States
Contact
Amy Tiberio
AVP for Enrollment Management and Marketing
Email: admit@rwu.edu
Phone: 800-458-7144
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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| Aquaculture |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural History And Criticism, General |
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| Architecture |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other |
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| Construction Management, General |
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| Finance, General |
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| Financial Planning And Services |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems, General |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Operations Management And Supervision |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication And Media Studies, Other |
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| International And Intercultural Communication |
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| Journalism |
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| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Graphic Communications, General |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Education, General |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education And Teaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Engineering, General |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health/health Care Administration/management |
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| Public Health, General |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Professions And Studies, Other |
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| Pre-law Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other |
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| Criminal Justice/police Science |
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| Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Forensic Science And Technology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics, General |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology And Anthropology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Dance, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Musicology And Ethnomusicology |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,774
Applied
7,427
Accepted
4,206
Enrolled
Female Admissions
4,713
Females Applied
4,131
Females Accepted
88%
Male Admissions
4,061
Males Applied
3,296
Males Accepted
81%
Applying
55
Application Fee
3.43
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| 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 |
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| Fall freshmen | February 1st | Not reported | |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | February 1st | Not reported | |
| Other early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
| Transfer | May 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 588 | 550 | 640 | |
| SAT Math | 572 | 530 | 620 | |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| 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
82%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
11%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
4,206
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
79%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.89% |
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| Black or African American | 3.54% |
| White or Caucasian | 74.56% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.24% |
| Asian | 2.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Two or more races | 2.78% |
| Other | 6.06% |
Gender
Male (50.36%)
Female (49.64%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 72% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Student Involvement Fair, Spring Concert and Dance Club Show
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, Campus Entertainment Network, Alternative Entertainment (AE), WQRI 88.3 FM and InterClass Council
Dance Club, Campus Entertainment Network, Alternative Entertainment (AE), WQRI 88.3 FM and InterClass Council
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
Rave Guardian Emergency Communication App
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 3 | No |
| Gymnastics | |
No | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 3 | No |
| Tennis | No | Division 3 | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 3 | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | |
No |
| Wrestling | No | Division 3 | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 3 | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 3 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | No | Division 3 | No |
| Field Hockey | No | Division 3 | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Gymnastics | |
No | No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | Division 3 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Sailing | No | Division 3 | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 3 | No |
| Softball | |
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 | |
No |
| Volleyball | No | Division 3 | No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
530
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 195
Part-time - 335
Male - 284
Female - 246
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