Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1956Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Roger Williams University (RWU) is a private university in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams. The school enrolled approximately 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students and employs over 480 academic staff as of 2022.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$45,978
- Estimated total for international students
- US$66,939
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,946
- Graduate students
- 312
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 10 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 88%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 580–660 · Maths 560–650
- ACT
- 24–29
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$77,127
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (112)
Bachelor's degrees67 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSociology and AnthropologySustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees20 subjects
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationLawLegal Professions and Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Law
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesSocial Sciences, General
Undergraduate certificates9 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Support ServicesPublic AdministrationSocial Sciences, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates10 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPublic AdministrationSecurity Science and Technology
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.