College
Roger Williams University
- B-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Bristol, RI
- 847 reviews
- AcademicsB-
- ValueB+
- DiversityA-
- CampusA-
- AthleticsC+
- Party SceneB
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA-
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB+
Roger Williams University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Commonwealth Coast Conference
Roger Williams University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
79%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—
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Cost
Net Price
$35,275/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 85%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.54 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.54 responses
- 57%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.54 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Paralegal
101 GraduatesArchitecture
84 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
81 GraduatesPsychology
74 GraduatesMarketing
67 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
54 GraduatesFinancial Planning
50 GraduatesMarine Biology and Oceanography
38 GraduatesCommunications
37 GraduatesElementary Education
34 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,124Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
3%
Pell Grant
15%
Varsity Athletes
12%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
94%
Poll
- 98%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.61 responses
Poll
- 70%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.84 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
64%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%- 91%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.35 responses
Roger Williams University Reviews
847 reviews
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My first year at RWU was challenging, memorable and rewarding. Not only did I learn in the classroom but I learned about myself as well. RWU gave me so many opportunities to better myself and advance in my major by allowing me to attend Model UN conferences with my peers which not only allowed me to meet people from many backgrounds but helped me become a better public speaker as well. Experiential learning was something I was thankful to be apart of my first year. For my public administration course, my classmates and I started our own sustainability club to promote environmental awareness. We sought a need for change in the way RWU handled sustainability and believed that as students we could make this change happen. We created something the university never had before and learned about public administration by being administrators in our club. We promoted sustainability which appealed to students and helped start a movement for different preservation efforts on campus.
It's a great day to be a Hawk! I enjoyed my time at RWU. 95% of the professors I've had at this school are just incredible people and so full of knowledge. I loved the classes I took and most were pretty engaging. Commons though... the dining hall is actually really good. Some meals were a little iffy, but usually you could count on Commons to have some really good, hearty and healthy meals that definitely don't feel like your typical college food. Athletics is alright. I worked in athletics and liked watching our teams play, but they're not exactly a gathering point. I'd say school spirit is a little lacking in that manner. The location of the schools is so great. Right on the bay and the view of the bridge never gets old. But the wind and rain is real. It's 30 minutes from Newport which is so nice in the summer, early fall, and spring. It's also 30 minutes from Providence. Bristol itself is a nice quaint town, and Colt State Park is a great place to study.
Once you get to the upper levels of classes, the curriculum becomes more challenging, engaging and purposeful! The majority of the professors that I have interacted with here want their students to succeed.