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Roger Williams University

#8 in Best Value Colleges in Rhode Island
  • 4 Year
  • Bristol, RI
  • 885 reviews
    How to Apply
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B
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    Roger Williams is a private university located in Bristol, Rhode Island in the Providence Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,042 undergraduate students. The Roger Williams acceptance rate is 82%. Popular majors include Paralegal, Architecture, and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration. Graduating 65% of students, Roger Williams alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $42,600.
    About Roger Williams University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Commonwealth Coast Conference
    Address
    One Old Ferry Road
    Bristol, RI 02809
    Website
    rwu.edu
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    Roger Williams University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    82%
    Application Deadline
    —
    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
    $36,862/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $13,685/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    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
    55%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.58 responses
    59%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.58 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Paralegal
      101 Graduates
    • Architecture
      84 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
      81 Graduates
    • Psychology
      74 Graduates
    • Marketing
      67 Graduates
    • Business
      54 Graduates
    • Financial Planning
      50 Graduates
    • Marine Biology and Oceanography
      38 Graduates
    • Communications
      37 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      34 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,042Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    661
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    14%
    Varsity Athletes
    11%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 35 responses
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    • All of the above
      31%
    • Upper middle class white kids
      29%
    • Rich White Underachiever
      20%
    • Involved and Dedicated
      11%
    • Diverse
      3%
    • Milidly care about your learning. Depends on major
      3%
    • Not diverse
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    96%
    Poll
    98%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.65 responses
    Poll
    70%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.88 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 40 responses
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    • Beautiful
      30%
    • Rich, white, underachievers, and ocean views
      28%
    • I work hard academically
      13%
    • Beautiful and hard workers
      10%
    • Adequate
      5%
    • Home away from home
      5%
    • Party hard now, study later maybe
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $50,500/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    65%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
    91%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.35 responses
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    So far, so good! Deposit made. Housing chosen. Off we go! Everyone we have had the pleasure in dealing with throughout this preliminary period, has been wonderful! Beautiful school...the counselors, professors, and students that have answered questions and done tours, etc., have been outstanding! The N/As below are only because she hasn't started yet, so can't rate at the moment.
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    Beautiful campus and wonderful humanities department. There is much to do on site, and the food is one of the top selling points. Despite all of the colleges promises coming true, there are some experiences that were unanticipated. My experience in athletics was as emotionally demanding as it was physically. Additionally, as someone originating from nearly 1,500 miles from the area, the New England "vibes" and stigmas are glaring, as the campus is home to a vast population of homogenous, well-to-do, East Coast inhabitants. While I do not despair socially and have found a fine circle of friends, my overall experience thus far favors the academic aspects over the social ones.
    After two years here, I feel that I can now make a good review. Honestly, this is a really average university. The only majors I would say are worth is architecture and marine biology. If you're interested in any other major, I'd recommend going somewhere else. The culture here is toxic, many people act quite immature, and it feels like I've gone backwards since high school. The social scene isn't awesome, and quite a few people don't come back after freshmen year. There isn't a ton to do in this area, so most people become apathetic and sit around. Professors are very hit or miss, I've had some incredible ones, I've had some awful ones. Food is good, but gets old. Dorms are fine overall. This school is way to expensive, and I got a huge scholarship to come here. My honest recommendation, find a different school if you're not going for the majors I already listed. Don't be fooled by tours, it's all designed to make the school look and sound better than it actually is.