Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,090
Graduate Enrollment: 322
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.98%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 86.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 77.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 69.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 58.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.9%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 6.0%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 6.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,219
In-State tuition: $39,594Out-of-State tuition: $39,594
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,012 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,350 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,360 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,350 (2022)
Average Family Income: $124,780 (2017)
Median Family Income: $103,565 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 56.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,940 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $35,166 |
| $30k-48k | $35,336 |
| $48k-75k | $35,418 |
| $75k-110k | $36,870 |
| $110k+ | $39,009 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,940 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,119 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,247 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 63.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 73.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,930 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,832 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 24 | $19,619 | $45,574 ($3,798) | $43,076 ($3,590) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 26 | $26,000 | $276 | $38,957 ($3,246) | $64,953 ($5,413) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 2 | $38,906 ($3,242) | $58,375 ($4,865) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 46 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,977 ($3,081) | $49,216 ($4,101) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 12 | $65,516 ($5,460) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 34 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,899 ($5,658) | $80,955 ($6,746) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 48 | $17,363 | $38,662 ($3,222) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 76 | $26,698 | $279 | $42,160 ($3,513) | $69,280 ($5,773) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 38 | $26,000 | $273 | $68,440 ($5,703) | $88,097 ($7,341) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 | $46,740 ($3,895) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | $26,000 | $273 | $39,001 ($3,250) | $51,640 ($4,303) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 72 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,755 ($4,980) | |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 45 | $697 | $55,951 ($4,663) | $69,988 ($5,832) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural History and Criticism. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 12 | $392 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,596 ($3,133) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | $26,445 | $280 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 12 | $27,000 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 61 | $21,553 | $228 | $47,514 ($3,960) | $61,815 ($5,151) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 20 | $330 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 38 | $26,873 | $277 | $64,284 ($5,357) | $79,634 ($6,636) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 44 | $26,500 | $260 | $58,568 ($4,881) | $78,674 ($6,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 16 | $26,494 | $276 | $48,678 ($4,057) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,231 ($3,103) | $48,253 ($4,021) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,936 ($3,161) | $47,162 ($3,930) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,141 ($2,428) | $43,284 ($3,607) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Historic Preservation and Conservation. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 61 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,936 ($2,578) | $48,854 ($4,071) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 22 | $686 | $40,752 ($3,396) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 95 | $26,000 | $276 | $41,162 ($3,430) | $55,490 ($4,624) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | $50,624 ($4,219) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $112,347Full time faculty: 38%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $62,509,315 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $77,639,526 (2022)