Roger Williams University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$36,978
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About Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University is a small private university located on a suburban campus in Bristol, Rhode Island. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,838, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The university offers 76 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 67%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,978.
$36,978
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This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
85% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
67% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Number of Students Enrolled
12%
Online Student Enrollment
14:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
74%
Unknown
10%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
51%
Socio-economic diversity
19% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
20
Total Online Enrollment
578
Percent of Programs Online
82% On-campus
18% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
19%
State Grant Aid
2%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
19%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$44k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.