Roger Williams University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Bristol, RI
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.rwu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,957
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
62%
Hispanic
18%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
20%
From Region
62%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Arts
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
6%
Professional
6%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
5%
Health Sciences
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$44,418
Est. Cost of Attendance
$61,950
10-Year ROI
$107,000
ROI Percentile
25th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,606 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (39%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #390 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #403 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #474 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
21%
SAT Range
1170
–
1280
SAT Math Range
560
–
650
SAT RW Range
580
–
660
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences | 416 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $62,130 | 97% | ||
| Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,307 | 89 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,729 | 69 | — | |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,871 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $74,027 | 79 | — | |
| Aquaculture | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,395 | 39 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,206 | 66 | — | |
| Biology | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $70,219 | 73 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $68,445 | 70 | 100% | |
| Marine Biology | 31 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $50,911 | 26 | 94% | |
| Emergency Medical Services | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,894 | 69 | — | |
| Public Health | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $57,872 | 46 | 100% | |
| Economics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $73,849 | 78 | — | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,634 | 75 | — | |
| Classics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,530 | 39 | — | |
| Communication | 16 — | 50% / 50% | 6% | $71,861 | 76 | 95% | |
| Creative Writing | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,590 | 27 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 93 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $69,796 | 72 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,796 | 72 | 95% | |
| Cultural Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,269 | 44 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,064 | 29 | — | |
| Foreign Languages | — — | — | — | $55,317 | 38 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 22 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $67,634 | 69 | — | |
| History | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $55,615 | 39 | — | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,524 | 39 | — | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,510 | 53 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,696 | 45 | — | |
| International and Intercultural Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,640 | 65 | 100% | |
| Journalism | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,978 | 57 | — | |
| Law and Society | 32 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $60,443 | 53 | 100% | |
| Legal Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,662 | 53 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,729 | 40 | — | |
| Paralegal Studies | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $58,421 | 47 | 92% | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,632 | 42 | — | |
| Political Science | 20 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $62,137 | 57 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 62 — | 16% / 84% | 3% | $53,224 | 32 | 98% | |
| Public Administration | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $63,484 | 60 | — | |
| Public Relations | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $65,640 | 65 | 100% | |
| Social Sciences | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $55,428 | 39 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $55,031 | 37 | — | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,827 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,900 | 9 | — | |
| Theater | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,383 | 3 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario J. Gabelli School of Business | 153 | 61% / 39% | 4% | $77,762 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $94,185 | 94 | 92% | |
| Business | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,568 | 79 | — | |
| Business Administration | 40 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $70,611 | 74 | 94% | |
| Financial Planning | 38 — | 87% / 13% | 5% | $85,122 | 89 | 97% | |
| International Business | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $66,269 | 66 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 52 — | 35% / 65% | 2% | $77,106 | 82 | 100% | |
| Operations Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,611 | 74 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation | 104 | 52% / 48% | 1% | $63,623 | |||
| Architectural History and Criticism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $63,890 | 61 | — | |
| Architecture | 81 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $66,083 | 66 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,106 | 38 | — | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,571 | 58 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,621 | 10 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 48 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $55,185 | 100% | ||
| Elementary Education | 31 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,712 | 37 | 100% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,873 | 43 | — | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $57,125 | 44 | — | |
| History Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,333 | 44 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,825 | 46 | — | |
| Secondary Education | — — | — | — | $55,600 | 39 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $54,712 | 37 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management | 134 | 81% / 19% | 1% | $95,779 | 98% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,554 | 87 | 100% | |
| Computer Engineering | — — | — | — | $98,417 | 96 | — | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | — — | — | — | $94,520 | 94 | — | |
| Engineering | 45 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $88,634 | 91 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | — — | — | — | $88,706 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 18 — | 78% / 22% | 6% | $99,183 | 96 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $94,358 | 94 | — | |
| Digital Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $93,626 | 94 | — | |
| Construction Management | 49 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $102,001 | 97 | 98% |