Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
88%
Total (middle 50%)
1140–1310
Undergraduates
3,946
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1140–1310
Reading and Writing
580–660
Math
560–650
Average total
1223
ACT composite (middle 50%)
24–29

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$45,978per year
Average net price
$37,645What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$77,127

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 72 programs
  • Agricultural Production Operations · bachelor
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Architecture · bachelor, master
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · graduate certificate
  • Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation · bachelor
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology · bachelor, master
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
  • Graphic Communications · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · bachelor
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Engineering, General · bachelor
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor, master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
  • Law · master, first professional
  • Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis · bachelor
  • Sustainability Studies · bachelor
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Security Science and Technology · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Social Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology and Anthropology · bachelor
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Public Health · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Construction Management · bachelor, master
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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