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Roger Williams University is one of the leading colleges in Rhode Island with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 401-254-3500 or send email at admit@rwu.edu.

8775 Enrolled 86% Acceptance Rate 22 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 8,775
    • Average HS GPA: 3.42
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 9% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 18% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 19% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 26

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Construction Management.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies, Other.
    International and Intercultural Communication.
    Journalism.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
    Public Health, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Law.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Historic Preservation and Conservation.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Musicology and Ethnomusicology.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    C. Edward Coffey
    neuropsychiatrist, president and CEO of the Menninger Clinic
    Craig Melvin
    MSNBC anchor and NBC news correspondent, co-anchor of Today Saturday editio
    Wendi Nix
    anchor and sports reporter for ESPN
    James M. Scott
    author and journalist
    Randall Lee (Chad) Fiveash
    tv producer
    Margaret Key
    Chief Executive, Burson-Marsteller Asica-Pacific
    Catherine Smith
    Professor/Dean, University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 10

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $34402
    Required Fees
    $2424
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $900
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1507
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $15698

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 75/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4346
    Foreign Countries Represented
    25

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.76%
    • African-American 2.99%
    • Hispanic 9.48%
    • Caucasian 75.75%
    • Male 49%
    • Female 51%
    • Аre out of state 79

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    66%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 75/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    87%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    74
    Number of Honor Societies
    17
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    Students lead the way at Roger Williams University. Most prominent are the Eco-Reps, a team of twelve residential students who are tasked with raising awareness about sustainability issues among students at the university. These peer leaders handle everything from promoting recycling procedures to all incoming freshmen to educating the campus community about what they can do to assist in the university’s efforts to recycle, conserve energy and reduce water waste. The university also does its part by incorporating the ideas of sustainability into all aspects of its administration. All future renovation and new construction will meet LEED Silver standards, and the University Recycling & Sustainability Committee, comprised of faculty, staff and students, has set a goal of increasing residence hall recycling by 20 percent. Professors who practice sustainability related research in and out of the classroom provide opportunities for students to conduct independent research projects on environmental issues. More than forty-five classes address sustainability issues and a minor in sustainability studies has been established and is now in its third year. The Facilities staff, Eco-Reps, and University Recycling & Sustainability Committee are currently working together to dramatically reduce sales of bottled water on campus by installing “hydration stations” in most buildings. The hydration stations serve as filling stations for the reusable bottles. Recently, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs awarded $96,798 to RWU to support an initiative to create an Interdisciplinary Sustainability Study Abroad Program in the Republic of Turkey. The new program partners Roger Williams with prestigious educational institutions in Turkey to collaborate on issues related to urbanization, pollution remediation, green building design and construction, renewable energy and public policy, and in the process give students a global perspective on sustainability.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    60%
    Graduate in 5 years
    66%
    Graduate in 6 years
    67%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Mon-Fri, Saturdays (August thru April)
      • 8:30-4:30
      • 401-254-3500
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday through Friday at 9 a.m., *11:30 a.m., *2 p.m. Saturdays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Sundays (No information session offered, tours only) at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. *While we encourage accepted students to visit campus at the time that works best for you and your family, we have tailored the 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. information session times for accepted students. Please note: Prospective students are welcome as well, if one of these times works better.
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      8:30-4:30
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