Overview

Roger Williams University is a 4-year institution located in Bristol, RI.

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

8,029

Applied

7,042

Accepted

4,038

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,537

Females Applied

4,038

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,458

Males Applied

2,985

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.45

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	621	580	660
SAT Math	600	560	650
ACT Composite	27	24	29

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

4,038

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

76%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.58%
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	69.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	2.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	2.86%
Other	8.11%

Gender

Male (48.12%)

Female (51.88%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	64%

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 Srping Block Party

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Dance Club, Campus Entertainment Network, Alternative Entertainment, WQRI 83.3 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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	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
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	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

547

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 230

Part-time - 317

Male - 283

Female - 264